Oven-Baked Crispy Chicken Tenders

From the cook yourself thin cookbook.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 4-5
• Yields: 12 chicken tenders

Ingredients

• 2  garlic cloves, smashed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  bay leaf
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 cup fat-free buttermilk
• 1  lb  chicken tenders (about 12)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  corn flakes, crushed
•  nonstick cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, spices, and buttermilk. Add the chicken and turn in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate one hour.
3. Place the cornflake crumbs on a plate. Drain the chicken tenders. Pick up a chicken tender with one hand, and turn it in the cornflake coating, using the other hand to gently press additional coating onto the sides. Place on the baking sheet and repeat.
4. Bake, in a single layer, until firm, about 15 minutes.