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Crunchy, Oven Baked Chicken Toes

Age level: 4 to 6 years Skill level: beginner
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 3194.2 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Shallow Dish or Pie Plate For the breading mixture
  • 1 Nonstick Baking Sheet Ensure even cooking and easy removal
  • 1 Small Bowl For mixing dipping sauces
  • 1 Knife For cutting chicken tenders (if not pre-cut)

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 1 cup corn flakes
  • 1 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice - the SECRET ingredient
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast tenders 2 packages, cut into 2-inch pieces by GH (Grown-up Helpers)
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup honey mustard recommended: Gulden's
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions
 

  • Have your GH (Grown-up Helper) turn the oven on to 375 degrees F.
  • In a pie pan or other shallow, large dish, pour out the corn flakes. Crush the cereal up with your hands. Mix in bread crumbs, sugar, salt, pepper, and allspice - your SECRET ingredient. Do not tell anybody what your secret ingredient is - ever! If they ask how you make your special chicken toes, tell them about everything EXCEPT the secret.
  • Drizzle about 3 tablespoons vegetable oil evenly over the breading, tossing and turning it to mix the oil all through the bread crumbs and crushed-up corn flakes. Have the GH pour the oil out slowly. A vegetable oil bottle has a big opening so, 3 tablespoons will pour out pretty quickly, probably by the time you can count to 5, so watch the GH closely and count really loudly!
  • Have your GH cut the chicken fingers into toes, 2-inch pieces. Turn the chicken in flour, eggs and then in the special crunchy breading. Arrange the chicken toes on a nonstick baking sheet. Make your GH go and wash their hands. Place the chicken toes in the oven and cook 15 minutes or until crisp and brown all over.
  • Mix together honey mustard and barbecue sauce in a small bowl. Serve hot chicken toes with honey mustard and barbecue sauce for dipping.

Notes

Ensure your oven is fully preheated for maximum crispness. A wire rack placed on the baking sheet allows for better air circulation around the chicken 'toes', enhancing the crunch on all sides. The allspice adds a unique warmth; consider a pinch of smoked paprika or garlic powder to complement it. Don't overcrowd the baking sheet; bake in batches if necessary to prevent steaming. The oil mixed into the breading is key to achieving a golden, crunchy crust in the oven.