650gchicken mini fillets / tenderloins (US)see notes
180gcornflakes
2medium or large eggs
½-1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoongarlic granules
Zest of 1 large lemon
Black pepper to taste
60ggrated parmesan
Sunflower oil spray
See notes for baby & toddler
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Instructions
Add the cornflakes to a resealable food bag, seal and smash down with a meat mallet or rolling pin until mostly in very small pieces. Tip the crushed cornflakes into a shallow bowl.
Add the eggs, garlic powder, lemon zest and salt & pepper to another shallow bowl and beat with a fork.
Then, in turn coat the chicken mini fillets/tenderloins in the egg mix, then in the cornflakes until fully coated. You can pile on the flakes as well as turning them in the cornflakes and press them down gently as well.
TO OVEN BAKE
Lay straight onto a lined tray lined with baking paper, ensuring there are gaps around each piece. Spray each side of the chicken with oil generously, I do about 4 sprays each side. Transfer to a preheated oven at 200ºc/fan 180º/400ºf/gas 6 and bake for 20 minutes. Then remove, sprinkle the parmesan over the top of each chicken tender and cook for a further 10 mins.
TO AIR FRY
Spray your air fryer crispier plates with oil. Then spray each side of the chicken tenders with oil. Lay in an even layer with a little gap around each piece (you may need to do cook them in batches depending on the size of your air fryer). Preheat your air fryer if manufacture specifies to do so. Air fry on 180ºf for 7 minutes, then sprinkle the parmesan over the tenders evenly. Air fry for a further 5-7 minutes, or until cooked through.
Notes
The cornflake and egg mixture will stretch to coat a few more mini fillets if you have them. Just still ensure they have a gap around them when cooking.
Baby & Toddler
You’ll want to dip baby’s chicken mini fillets/tenderloins in the egg mixture BEFORE you add the salt.6-12 MONTHS Slice their chicken tenders into finger size strips lengthways. TODDLERS Chop their chicken into bite-size pieces.
STORAGE
Store any leftovers in an air-tight container or resealable food bag in the fridge for up to 3 days (cook day + 2). Leftovers can also be frozen, defrost for 24 hours in the fridge and reheat in the oven or air fryer until steaming hot all the way through. You can reheat defrosted tenders in the air fryer at 170º/340ºf for 9-10 mins or in the oven at 180ºc/200ºf for around 15 minutes on a lined baking tray.
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