Oven-Fried Chicken Fingers

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 425°F. Butter 2 large shallow (1 inch deep) baking pans.

   Step 2

   Gently pound chicken between sheets of plastic wrap with flat side of a meat pounder or with a rolling pin until 1/3 inch thick. Cut chicken lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips.

   Step 3

   Stir together butter, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Put cornflakes in another shallow dish. Working with 1 strip at a time, dip in butter, then dredge in cornflakes, pressing flakes firmly to help adhere. Transfer as coated to baking pans.

   Step 4

   Bake, switching position of pans halfway through baking, until chicken is golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes total.

   Step 5

   Cool chicken in pans on racks to room temperature (crust will firm up as it cools).