Copycat Chi Chi's Old West Oven-Fried Chicken
15m prep 45m cook 1h 0m ready
Oven-fried chicken thighs coated in a seasoned cornflake crust with taco sauce and spices. A copycat of Chi Chi's Old West chicken, baked until golden and tender.
Ingredients
- 1 jar Taco Sauce (8-oz.)
- 1 Egg
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 cups Crushed Cornflakes
- 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
- 2 teaspoons Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- Dash ground Cloves
- Crushed red pepper to taste (optional)
- 2 1/2 pounds Chicken Thighs
- 6 tablespoons Butter, melted
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a shallow dish, whisk together taco sauce, egg and garlic. In a plastic or paper bag, combine cornflakes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, ground cloves and crushed red pepper if using. Dip chicken pieces in sauce; toss in cornflakes mixture; place on a greased shallow baking pan. Drizzle with butter; bake 45 minutes or until golden and tender, and juices run clear.
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