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Baked Buffalo Chicken Nuggets

Healthy, Buffalo Chicken Nuggets baked in the oven are spicy and delicious! Crispy and golden on the outside with tender chicken breast on the inside, so good!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 211 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder (use ground cayenne to make it hotter)
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 6 tbsp whole wheat Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (or gluten-free crumbs)
  • 1/4 cup panko
  • Olive oil spray
  • 2 tbsp Frank's Hot Sauce (or your favorite hot sauce)
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut into 40 small bite sized pieces)
  • 4 celery stalks (trimmed to 4 inch strips)
  • optional: 1/2 cup skinny blue cheese dressing (additional points)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil spray.
  2. Combine garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, black pepper, bread crumbs and panko in a medium bowl and toss well.
  3. Place the hot sauce in another medium bowl with the oil.
  4. Dip the chicken into the hot sauce mix, then into the crumbs and place on the baking sheet.
  5. Spray the top generously with olive oil spray then bake 8 - 10 minutes. Turn over then cook another 4 - 5 minutes or until cooked though.
  6. Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 10nuggets Calories 211kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 6g (9%) Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 379mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 211

% Daily Value*

Serving 10nuggets
Calories 211kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 6g 9%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 379mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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