[1] This elegant version of cornflake-coated chicken is by Kim at Ordinary Recipes Made Gourmet. Here’s the recipe.

[2] The winner: Corn Flakes (photo courtesy Kellogg).

A few days ago we wrote about the superiority of panko, Japanese breadcrumbs, over American breadcrumbs.

Yesterday, munching on some Corn Flakes for breakfast, we noticed the Corn Flake-crusted chicken recipe on the back of the box (called “Double Coated Chicken”).

Hmm, we thought: How do Corn Flakes stand up to panko?

For lunch, we made both. The verdict: While we love panko, Corn Flakes win hands down—they’re more crunchy and more flavorful.

We hadn’t used Corn Flakes breading in years, associating it with less-interesting old-school American cooking of the 1950s and 1960s.

We were wrong. We’ll now use a Corn Flakes crust on fish and other fried foods; and crunchy Corn Flakes crumbs instead of bread crumbs atop mac and cheese and other recipes.

The orange dots on the plate are a peach purée with bourbon.

> The different cuts of chicken. How many can you name?

> The history of chicken.
 
 
RECIPE: CORN FLAKES FRIED CHICKEN

Ingredients For 2 Servings

 
Preparation

1. POUND the chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.

2. WHISK the egg and milk together in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, crush the Corn Flakes and toss with the remaining salt and pepper.

4. DREDGE the chicken in the egg mixture, letting excess drip off, then in the Corn Flakes. Press so that the Corn Flakes adhere.

5. FRY the chicken, turning once, until golden and just cooked through (5 to 6 minutes). Drain on paper towels. Serve with a drizzle of Mike’s Hot Honey.
 
 
ANOTHER WAY TO COAT FRIED CHICKEN

Try cornmeal or blue cornmeal.

And don’t forget the panko!
 
 
ANOTHER WAY TO ENJOY CORN FLAKES

Try Corn Flakes as a crunchy topping on ice cream. We prefer them to the sweetened Frosted Flakes—they’re a better counterpoint to the sweetness of the ice cream.