Description
Baked Crunchy Maple Dijon Chicken is a crispy, flavorful dish featuring cornflake-coated tenderloins drizzled with a sweet and spicy maple Dijon sauce. Perfect for an easy and satisfying family dinner.
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Ingredients
- 6 cups cornflakes (use gluten free, if needed)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- fresh thyme or parsley, for serving
Maple Dijon Sauce:
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- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2–3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- sea salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a food processor, combine the cornflakes, parmesan, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt. Pulse until you have fine crumbs. Alternatively, crush the crumbs in a ziplock bag. Dump the crumbs into a shallow bowl.
Beat the eggs in a bowl, add the chicken, and toss well to coat.
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Dredge the chicken through the crumbs, covering fully. For a thicker coating, dip the chicken back through the eggs, then through the crumbs a second time. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until crisp all around.
To make the sauce, in a sauce pot, warm together the maple syrup, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder, plus a pinch of salt. Stir in the thyme.
Drizzle the warm sauce over the chicken. Top with herbs. If the sauce thickens, warm for 5 seconds in the microwave. Enjoy!
Notes
For a spicier version, increase the hot sauce in both the chicken coating and the sauce. Serve the chicken immediately for maximum crispiness.
[the_ad id="4669"]Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 544 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg