TEAM FLAKES CHICKEN

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I know: It's called Team Flakes Chicken, yet there is no Team Flakes cereal in the recipe. I actually got the recipe as a young girl back in the '70's from the side of the cereal box, and have been making it ever since. They stopped making the cereal in the mid-1990's (our major loss), but that doesn't mean we can't still enjoy this easy and tasty chicken. I use Special K cereal, or Smart Start, but any cereal flake will do, though I don't care for corn flakes as they get soggy and are too one-dimensional in flavor. The Special K has a nice malt-flavored layer which gives the coating some crunch and offers a nice taste (though I still miss the Team Flakes). This dish is terrific when prepared with chicken tenders and served cold for a picnic (we love it at the Hollywood Bowl before a concert, served alongside a pasta salad), or, as we enjoyed it tonight, fresh from the oven, with pilaf, creamed spinach, and a wedge salad. My favorite aspect is that my family thinks it's fried chicken, and it's just cereal! I made a double recipe so we can enjoy it cold for lunch tomorrow; yum!!

Provided by Rosie Posie 88

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 4 breasts, or 12 strips, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon seasoning salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups Special K cereal, crushed
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/3 cup butter, melted
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  • In a shallow pie pan, combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, and ground black pepper; set aside.
  • In a second pie pan, beat eggs; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, toss crushed cereal with remaining 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, dried basil leaves, and melted butter.
  • Chicken breasts can be used whole, or cut into strips (about 3 per breast).
  • To assemble chicken: Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture and shake off excess.
  • Next, dip the chicken into the beaten egg.
  • Coat each chicken piece in cereal mixture and lay on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake the chicken in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a knife.
  • Delicious served hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 214.8, Sodium 388.6, Carbohydrate 25.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.2, Protein 37.1

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