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Baked Chicken Nuggets

Make Homemade Chicken Nuggets without frying anything! These baked chicken nuggets are crispy, flavorful and super dippable when paired with your favorite sauces. You can enjoy them on a salad, sandwich or wrap, too.

Prep

15 min

Cook

20 min

Total

35 min

Serves

4

Instructions

  1. 01

    Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper, and set aside.

  2. 02

    Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Place in a bowl.

  3. 03

    Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and sweet paprika. Toss until coated.

  4. 04

    Break the egg into a bowl and season with the salt and pepper. Sprinkle the panko breadcrumbs into another bowl.

  5. 05

    Dip the seasoned chicken into the egg wash mixture, then transfer to the panko, moving around until coated in the breadcrumbs.

  6. 06

    Place on a prepared sheet pan, and repeat until all the chicken nuggets are coated.

  7. 07

    Spritz the chicken nuggets with the avocado oil spray. This will help them crisp up.

  8. 08

    Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

  9. 09

    Remove from oven, and let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

per serving · 1 serving

Calories
302
Protein
41g
Carbs
17g
Fat
7g
Fiber
1g
Sugar
1g
Sat. fat
2g
Sodium
960mg
Cholesterol
150mg

Variations & swaps

Customizations and substitutions

  • Gluten-free chicken nuggets: Use gluten-free panko bread crumbs.
  • Spicy chicken nuggets: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder to the seasoning.
  • Egg-free: Dip the chicken nuggets in milk before breading them if needed.
  • Chicken tenders: Use this same breading with chicken tenderloins. They are larger than chicken nuggets, so they may take a little longer to cook. Check them with a meat thermometer to make sure they reach 165°F (74°C) internally.
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