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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

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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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 260kcal
Cost: $11

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)

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

Instructions

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

Notes

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

Nutrition

Serving: 120g | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg