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Plate of homemade golden brown chicken nuggets with a crispy breadcrumb coating, stacked on a white plate and served with a small bowl of ketchup for dipping.

Chicken Nuggets

5 from 1 vote
Homemade baked chicken nuggets made from real chicken breast with a crispy seasoned breadcrumb coating. Healthier than fast food, freezer-friendly, and kid-approved.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large Boneless, skinless chicken breasts - Cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon Salt - Season chicken
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
  • ½ cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 Large eggs - Beaten
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup Regular breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese - Grated (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper - For extra heat (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon Dried herbs - Thyme or oregano (optional)
  • Cooking spray / olive oil - For baking
  • Parchment paper - For baking sheet

Equipment

  • 2–3 large rimmed baking sheets (for baking nuggets)
  • 3 Shallow dishes (for flour, egg, and breadcrumb mixtures)
  • Sharp knife (to cut chicken into pieces)
  • Paper Towels (to dry chicken pieces)
  • Cooking spray / oil mister (for crispiness)
  • Parchment paper (to line baking sheet)

Method
 

  1. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces, pat dry, season with salt and pepper. Let sit.
  2. Set up coating station with flour, eggs, breadcrumb mixture. Preheat oven, line tray.
  3. Dredge chicken in flour, dip in egg, coat with breadcrumbs, place on sheet.
  4. Spray tops with oil. Bake 12–15 min at 425°F, flipping halfway, until 165°F.
  5. Let nuggets rest 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 25gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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