yep... corn flakes works great...
I've tried a few things here and there... adding in the right seasoning is the key. When I fry chicken I allow it to sit in seasoning overnight... I opt for either Italian dressing with different spices, or even ranch dressing spiced up. then add in eggs to the marinade... a mixture of flour, crushed corn flakes, and bread crumbs...
Alot has to do with the heat of your grease also... to hot, it burns the outer crust and the inside isn't cooked enough... to cold, you end up drying the chicken out.
Don't even ask me what temp I set mine to... its like the third red line before Hi.. LOL... I'm really old cajun when it comes to cooking and directions... I measure things in my hand, a dash of this and that and... well... ya know...
One weird trick my granny tought me about setting cooking oil to the right temp for frying was to get a match and actually put it in the oil, if it ignites... ya good to go... I am still really freaking scared every time I do it... I think everything will just explode.