Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets

Illustrative stock photos, not this exact recipe. Photo credits are at the bottom of the page.

These nuggets are made with real chicken breast and baked instead of fried, so they are crisp outside and juicy inside. Kids love them, and you can make a big batch and freeze it.

Pressing the panko firmly onto the chicken is the step that keeps the coating from falling off.

Recipe label: Based on traditional technique. Photo: illustrative stock photo, not the finished dish from this exact recipe.

Photo credits: Photo 1: Evgeniya Davydova on Pexels; Photo 2: Jahra Tasfia Reza on Pexels; Photo 3: Evgeniya Davydova on Pexels. Free stock photos, used under the Unsplash or Pexels license and shown here as illustrations only.

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Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets

Author: KP Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Snacks Recipe Keys: F Family Favorites Kids

Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 18 mins Total Time 38 mins

Servings: 4

Description

Crispy baked chicken nuggets with a crunchy panko coating, made from real chicken breast. A kid-friendly favorite ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 g chicken breast (1.1 lb, cut into 3 cm pieces)
• 60 g all-purpose flour (½ cup)
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 90 g panko breadcrumbs (1½ cups)
• 25 g grated Parmesan (¼ cup, optional)
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil (for drizzling)

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 220°C / 425°F and line a tray with parchment.
2. Mix the flour with half of the seasoning. Mix the panko with the Parmesan and the rest of the seasoning.
3. Dip each chicken piece in flour, then egg, then press firmly into the panko.
4. Place on the tray, drizzle with the oil and bake 15-18 minutes, turning once, until golden and the chicken reaches 75°C / 165°F inside.
5. Serve hot with dipping sauce.

Note

Cut the pieces evenly so they cook at the same time. Freeze uncooked nuggets on a tray, then bag them; bake from frozen, adding 5 minutes. Keeps 3 days cooked in the fridge. For gluten-free nuggets use gluten-free breadcrumbs.