Crispy Chicken Nuggets
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
28 mins
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Total Time
43 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
413 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Crispy Chicken Nuggets
Description
The recipe begins by crushing cornflakes into fine crumbs and combining them with panko breadcrumbs, cornmeal, and seasonings including garlic powder, paprika, seasoned salt, and black pepper. The chicken chunks are first dipped in a mixture of milk and beaten egg blended with the remaining seasonings, which helps the crumb coating adhere well.
After coating the chicken pieces thoroughly with the crumb mixture, they are arranged on a baking sheet and sprayed with cooking spray to promote browning and crispiness during baking. The nuggets bake in a hot oven until cooked through and golden, providing a crunchy texture around the tender chicken inside.
These chicken nuggets offer a straightforward oven-friendly method for achieving crunchy breaded chicken without frying, making cleanup easier and the process more convenient.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast cut into 1 ½" chunks, boneless skinless
- ⅔ cup cornflake crumbs
- ⅔ cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 egg beaten
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
- Crush corn flakes into fine crumbs. Combine crumbs with Panko, cornmeal, and half of the seasonings.
- Combine milk, beaten egg and remaining seasonings. Toss chicken the egg mixture and then dip each piece into the crumb mixture pressing the crumbs to adhere.
- Place chicken on prepared pan and spray generously with cooking spray.
- Bake 18-22 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413 | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1157mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 746mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 938IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 13mg | 72% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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