Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
190 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
North American
Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Description
This recipe starts by mixing tapioca starch with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper, which provides a flavorful and crunchy coating alternative to traditional breading. Chicken breast pieces are dipped in beaten egg, then dredged in the seasoned starch mixture until fully covered. Arranged on a parchment-lined baking sheet, the pieces get a drizzle of neutral cooking oil to encourage browning.
Baking at 425°F cooks the chicken through while crisping the starch coating, and broiling at the end adds a golden color and crunch. The nuggets offer a tender interior with a slightly crispy exterior without frying, making them lighter but still texturally satisfying.
No additional notes were provided. Use caution to space nuggets to promote even cooking, and adjust baking time if pieces vary in size for thorough doneness.
Ingredients
- ½ cup tapioca starch
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 3 chicken breast cut into nugget-sized pieces
- 2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the tapioca starch, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk the egg in another medium-sized bowl.
- Drop all the chicken pieces into the bowl with the egg. One at a time pull them out and drop them in the bowl with the tapioca starch, making sure that each piece is completely covered before placing it onto the prepared baking sheet. (Keep one hand for pulling the chicken out of the egg and the other for coating it in the starch.)
- Drizzle the oil over the chicken nuggets then put them in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes, broiling the last 5 minutes to brown the tops.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 408mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 93IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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