Description
I like these so much that I make them often. The sriracha scarcely adds any heat at all (mainly flavor), so don’t worry about spiciness. For overall crispiness, I usually bake the thighs on a baking rack that’s been placed over a foil-lined half-sheet pan. And don’t omit the sugar, as it helps the coating adhere to the chicken. By the way, Kellogg’s® Corn Flakes® Crumbs are usually sold in supermarkets near the bread crumbs and coating mixes, not in the cereal aisle.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat and skin
- 1 ½ cups corn flake crumbs (such as Kellogg’s® Corn Flakes® Crumbs)
- 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a half-sheet pan with aluminum foil. Place a baking rack on top.
- Place corn flake crumbs in a bowl.
- Mix teriyaki sauce
- sriracha sauce
- paprika
- rice vinegar
- and sugar together in a large bowl until sauce has a thick consistency.
- Place chicken thighs in the bowl with the sauce. Tumble thighs together until completely coated. Smear sauce onto any bare spots and under any loose flaps of skin.
- Place 1 thigh into the bowl with the corn flakes. Spoon crumbs on top using a tablespoon. Press crumbs onto the thigh using the back of the spoon
- pressing the thigh down into the crumbs to coat the underside. Turn over and repeat pressing. Place onto the baking rack
- skin-side up. Repeat with remaining thighs and crumbs
- placing largest thighs in the corners of the rack to receive the most heat.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes depending on the size of the thighs. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and continue baking
- 15 to 20 minutes. Turn thighs over to help undersides crisp up. Bake until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear
- 15 to 20 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Let the thighs rest on the baking rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 8