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Baked Chicken Nuggets
These easy Baked Chicken Nuggets are made with bite-size pieces of chicken breast coated in breadcrumbs, panko, and Parmesan, then baked until golden and crisp.
Prep
10 min
Cook
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Total
30 min
Serves
4
Instructions
- 01
Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil spray.
- 02
Cut the chicken into small bite sized pieces.
- 03
Put the olive oil in one bowl and the breadcrumbs, panko and parmesan cheese in another.
- 04
Season chicken with salt and pepper, then put in the bowl with the olive oil and mix well so the olive oil evenly coats all of the chicken.
- 05
Put a few chunks of chicken at a time into the breadcrumb mixture to coat, then on the baking sheet.
- 06
Lightly spray the top with olive oil spray then bake 8 - 10 minutes. Turn over then cook another 4 - 5 minutes or until cooked through.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 /4 of the chicken
- Calories
- 188
- Protein
- 26g
- Carbs
- 8g
- Fat
- 4.5g
- Sugar
- 0.5g
- Sat. fat
- 1g
- Sodium
- 427mg
- Cholesterol
- 57mg
Variations & swaps
Variations
- Gluten-free: Use gluten-free seasoned breadcrumbs and gluten-free panko.
- Dairy-free: Omit the Parmesan and add a little extra seasoned panko.
- Chicken thighs: Substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs for juicier, darker meat.
- Chicken tenders: Slice the chicken into longer strips and add a few minutes to the cooking time.
- Different seasonings: Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, or dried Italian herbs if using plain breadcrumbs.
- Air fryer: Follow my separate Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
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