Description
These Baked Chicken Nuggets are a healthier alternative to traditional fried nuggets, with a crispy coating and juicy chicken on the inside. Perfect for a kid-friendly dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Nuggets:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- cooking spray or olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a wire rack.
- Prepare coating: In a shallow bowl, whisk the eggs. In a separate bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat chicken: Dip each chicken piece into the egg mixture, then coat evenly in the breadcrumb mixture. Place on the baking sheet or rack.
- Bake: Lightly spray the tops with cooking spray. Bake for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden and reach 165°F (74°C) internally.
- Serve: Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- You can use panko breadcrumbs for a crispier texture.
- For added flavor, mix a bit of hot sauce into the eggs or add dried herbs to the breadcrumb mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
