Potato Flake Fried Chicken

Potato Flake Fried Chicken

4.2 of 5 (245)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 265.2
  • Total Fat: 7.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 142.6 mg
  • Sodium: 318.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 35.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Potato Flake Fried Chicken calories by ingredient


Introduction

A new spin on fried chicken! A new spin on fried chicken!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1.5 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
    1 packet instant mashed potato flakes
    seasonings
    butter spray, like Parkay

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.

Line baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.

Take potato flakes, place in large bowl. Add whatever seasonings you'd like.

Take each chicken thigh, spray each side with butter spray, then dredge through seasoned potato flakes. Make sure to coat thoroughly.

Place flaked thighs on baking sheet. Sprinkle remaining flakes as desired over thighs. Spray tops with cooking spray.

Bake for about 20 minutes or until cooked through.

TAGS:  Poultry |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    24 of 25 people found this review helpful
    This recipe was really good!Instead of butter I used Fat Free nonstick cooking spray when I coated the chicken and chicken breasts. I would have never thought to use it on chicken to give it that crispy effect.Thanks I will definitely use this recipe again! - 2/3/09


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    Incredible!
    19 of 19 people found this review helpful
    Wow absolutely fantastic!!!It cured my crunchy deep fried craving that I get every now and then, my hubby and children could not get enough of it,Im goign to make this again and make it with little pieces of chicken breast like chicken nugget style yummy!! - 2/9/09


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    18 of 18 people found this review helpful
    Used Chicken breast and 1/2 packet of Ranch dry dressing to the pot flakes..Yummy. Great recipe thanks. - 2/19/09


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    Incredible!
    17 of 17 people found this review helpful
    Very easy! Satisfied that need for crunchy food also! Hint: Spray the tops of the chicken with veggie spray and turn them 1/2 way through cooking. You will get a nice crisp on both sides. - 2/9/09


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    Very Good
    13 of 13 people found this review helpful
    We tried it with chicken breast and it was really good. I used garlic flavored potato flakes.
    Thanks
    - 2/8/09


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    Incredible!
    10 of 11 people found this review helpful
    I served this w/ sauteed onions & red & green peppers. I seasoned it w/ generous amounts of salt, pepper, onion & garlic powder, & dried parsley. My preschooler & toddler loved it! My 2-yr-old even had seconds! Delicious! Beware of adding too much salt b/c the potato flakes are pre-salted. Thanks! - 3/24/09


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    Very Good
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    We used chicken breast instead of thighs. Very yummy, quick and easy, we enjoyed it, thanks - 2/7/09


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    Very Good
    8 of 9 people found this review helpful
    I made this last night and it was gooood! I used olive oil spray instead of butter spray and it was still very tasty!! - 2/6/09


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    Very Good
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    I made this with boneless chicken breasts...very good, fast and easy! - 2/3/09


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Appearence excellent
    Tender and moist
    Flavor excellent
    Leftovers for tomorrow great
    I used chicken breasts, boneless,skinless. Served steamed fresh asparagus and Nepalese black eyed peas and potatoes and for dessert we had lemon poppyseed bread. presentation excellent! Rave notices
    - 2/21/09


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    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I tried this yesterday - used some thin chicken breasts and some thicker store packaged breasts for my husband . Figured breasts would be better for us. The thicker breasts were dry so I will use either the thighs mentioned in the recipe or the thinner prepackaged breasts in the future. Was good. - 2/10/09


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Made it this last weekend for my son and his girlfriend! All three of us are picky eaters but we absolutely loved it. - 2/3/09


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    BRAVO!! Easy to make and a joy to our tastebuds. Both Hubby and I loved it...he asked for seconds. (grin) Was fantastic!! - 2/1/09


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    We used chicken breasts and seasoned with Mrs. Dash, cayenne pepper & pepper. - 2/15/09


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Great! I loved the texture! - 2/5/09


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    What a tasty recipe...and SO easy! My hubby told me I could make it again, which NEVER happens (I'm not the best cook)! THANKS - 1/29/09


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    Good
    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
    We tried this recipe last night. The flavor was good but it needed something a little different. I don't know if we put too much of the flakes on but it tastes like we were eating a mouthful of dry flakes. I think the recipe could use something as a sauce to moisten the flakes more. - 2/18/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I used thinly sliced boneless chicken breasts and it was perfect! My husband LOVED it! This will definitely be a favorite recipe in our family! Thank you for sharing. - 2/10/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Wonderful! I used boneless breasts instead and baked at 375 for 45 minutes. I used roasted garlic & parmesan potato flakes and melted ICBINB instead of the spray. My 7 year old son just said "This is some good chicken, I feel like I am in heaven". Will make again! - 11/6/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I made this and my husband and two boys LOVED it! It smells just like fried chicken while it's cooking. It is soooo yummy!!! I've made it several times now and we all still love it! And the clean-up is awesome too! - 3/19/09


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    Bad
    3 of 9 people found this review helpful
    I don't think I'll make it again. It was pretty dry. - 2/10/09


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    Bad
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I was so disappointed in this recipe! The worst problem was that while the top was crispy, the bottom was mushy like mashed potatoes. If you are going to make it, make sure to turn the chicken. I also just found it really bland. Sorry :( Would not make again. - 6/30/11


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Fabulous flavor, not crunchy tho, i must have done something wrong, used lots of cayenne, some paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and parsley. Flakes keep slippin off tho :( - 4/28/11


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    O.K.
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Didn't find this very flavorful, even though I added fresh garlic, salt, pepper, garlic powder ans basil. It didn't get as crispy as I expected either. - 4/26/11


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Super yummy! - 2/11/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    i give it a 100% - 2/10/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Eating it right now! So delicious, I can't believe it! So easy and tasty and healthy - 2/9/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I really liked this, it was very flavorful! - 2/8/09


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    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    A nice alternative for my grandchildren. A keeper - 2/7/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Easy to make & taste great! - 2/6/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    so easy and so tasty!! - 2/4/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I really liked this it was different and yummy! - 2/2/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I loved this. great taste and easy to make. - 1/30/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Made it last night - husband and I loved it, 18 y/o son liked it, but wasn't crazy about it. It was really easy, tasty and quick! - 1/29/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    something different at last yummy - 1/28/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    4 1/2! Had a 2# pkg of thighs & 4 blsl breasts so I added about 1C bread crumbs to the garlic potato flakes. Also added paprika, cayenne pepper, parsley, onion powder & pepper. Baked 40 mins @ 375 turning 1/2 way thru. Thinner breasts were a bit dry but thighs were juicy. Most came out crispy.=D - 4/27/12


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was very yummy! I ended up sprinkling the chicken with garlic powder, oregano, and dill! We covered the chicken for most of the baking time with foil, and took it off for the last ten minutes so the chicken browned up a bit. I will definately be making this again! - 1/29/12


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Next time I'll have to turn the chicken over in the middle of cooking to make it a little crispy on each side. - 1/1/12


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Was great I have a similar recipe with potato flakes and cod fillets. Execpt I pan fry it in a little olive oil. - 10/14/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I was a bit skeptical b/c it sounded weird to me, but it was great! I used boneless/skinless chkn breasts & added parsley, garlic salt, paprika, black pepper & a dash of cayenne. It was a bit dry, but perhaps I left it in too long. I wish we could give 1/2 stars - I'd like to give this a 4 1/2. - 6/24/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Had never used potato flakes before but it was good; we prefer thin chicken breasts. One trick to get both sides crisp is to bake the pieces on a rack set on the foil-lined baking sheet. It works very much like a convection oven and allows the hot air to circulate around the chicken. - 2/15/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Pretty good. I might broil it a minute at the end next time to see if that will crisp it even more. I added Old Bay and I will continue to experiment with spices. - 11/18/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good reviews from the whole family. Excellent in that you can easily make it to your liking on seasonings. Whole family liked it. I also used the cooking spray as we try not to use much butter. Worked out great. Def recommend to anyone, easy to make and quick too! - 6/12/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Holy Cow, this is AWESOME!!!! My family loved it, even my picky eating kids! - 4/2/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made this for dinner last night with some 4-cheese flavored potato flakes. It was very good & so easy! I'll definitely make it again. - 2/20/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was so quick, easy and GOOD! I tried it with chicken breasts. When I first told my friends about it, they looked at my funny, but when it was done, I gave them a small sample, and they wanted to take some home! This is defintely staying on my permanent menu! THANKS4SHARING!!! - 2/19/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very yummy! I like the crispiness. - 2/16/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is Awesome and so simple! - 2/16/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made this for lunch today, very tasty - and easy to make. - 2/16/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    We do this also, it's good with garlic mash potatoe flakes, my kids love it, and we bake ours, pretty healthy - 2/15/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was very good. We used pork chops because we didn't have any chicken at the time. It was still really good though. I would definately make this recipe again, hopefully next time with chicken. - 2/15/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Wow!! Amazing!! kids wanted more! - 2/14/09


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I tried this before but I use thin chicken breasts..it is so yummy and everyone seems to love it. - 2/13/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Tastes pretty good!! - 2/13/09


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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This sounds sooo YUMMY! I'm gonna try it tonight but with breast. - 2/5/09


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    looks good - 7/6/21


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    Very Good
    Delish - 6/21/21


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    sounds easy and delish - 3/18/21


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    Thanks - 3/13/21


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    Seasoned the potato flakes w/onion and garlic powder. Could add a dash of ground cumin. Delicious - 2/21/21


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    Very Good
    Tasty and sodium not a problem - 10/31/20


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    Great! - 9/25/20


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    Looks good. - 8/2/20


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    yummy - 5/24/20


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    Not a fave. I'm not fond of potato flakes in general. - 3/19/20


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    Incredible!
    loved it!!!! - 1/22/20


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    I like these, I have to make them crispy - 1/14/20


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    Good
    good - 12/30/19


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    Very Good
    Nonstick spray instead of butter my only change! Wow. Good - 11/26/19


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    Incredible!
    really tasty great recipe - 10/9/19


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    Great! - 8/9/19


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    so good and it's easy - 6/19/19


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    Great idea - 4/13/19


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    very good - 3/1/19


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    thanks - 2/17/19


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    This looks different and pretty good. I have saved the recipe to try. - 1/16/19


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    Where does all of the salt come from? I did not realize how salty the fake flakes were! - 1/4/19


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    Excellent - 11/6/18


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    NICE - 10/13/18


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    Incredible!
    Delicious.................. - 9/16/18


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    Incredible!
    Simple to make, very delicious and great for a diabetic - 8/18/18


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    This was really good . hubby & I just loved. - 8/1/18


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    This sounds like a crispy and tasty chicken thigh meal. Looking forward to make this on the weekend. Thanks for sharing. - 7/23/18


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    Very Good
    This is crispier than I had thought-good - 7/23/18


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    Incredible!
    yum. - 7/5/18


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    Toasty! - 6/4/18


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    Good
    ok - 5/24/18


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    Love an easy recipe and this is one. I also love rosemary so I added some to the crumbs. I used chicken breasts and we all enjoyed them. - 5/16/18


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    this was very good and the left overs were awesome I did use it on chicken breast also - 5/12/18


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    Not bad. I made mashed potatoes out of the leftover potato flakes. - 5/10/18


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    Yummy - 4/10/18


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    Incredible!
    Delicious - 1/29/18


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    Sounds yummy. - 10/15/17


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    Incredible!
    I've made this before and never get tired of all the different seasonings and chicken coatings I can use. It's great to know the nutritional breakdown. Thanks! - 9/2/17


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    Incredible!
    Good, simply and easy recipe! We enjoyed it much and it will be used again. - 5/30/17


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    Incredible!
    Love this potato flake fried recipe. It's healthy, yummy and easy! - 5/12/17


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    This is easy to make and gluten free too! - 4/22/17


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    you might like it - 3/28/17


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    Good
    Very nice! I used original recipe idea of boneless, skinless thighs. The only seasoning I tried was Lite Salt and pepper and family liked. - 2/5/17


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    Incredible!
    I love fried chicken...this was the boom...This one will be used ALL the time! - 1/31/17