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Greek Style Homemade Chicken Nuggets
These Homemade Chicken Nuggets are a healthier (and Greek) spin to every kids favorite food. Even the adults will love these!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 2 - 4
Calories: 455 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 2 inch pieces
For the marinade
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the breading
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- tzatziki, fresh dill and lemon wedges for serving (use our favourite tzatziki sauce)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Make the marinade in a medium bowl by whisking together all of the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl with the marinade, toss and let sit for 30 minutes in the fridge.
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Make the breading: mix together the breadcrumbs, shredded parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bread the chicken by removing the small pieces of chicken one at a time and dunking into the breadcrumbs mixture, pressing gently to adhere the breadcrumbs. Add each breaded chicken nugget to the parchment lined sheet pan. Spray the tops with cooking spray
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown and the chicken is cooked through. Serve garnished with fresh dill, a squeeze of lemon and tzatziki sauce for dipping!
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Notes
- Make this as a fun appetizer along with our other favourite recipes like Greek Meatball Recipe (Keftedes) and Spicy Greek Feta Dip (Tirokafteri)
- Serve alongside a delicious salad like Maroulosalata aka my Mama's Salad for a full meal!
- Make this recipe gluten free by using gluten-free breadcrumbs
Nutrition Information
Calories
455kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
29.6g
(10%)
Protein
46.7g
(93%)
Fat
15.6g
(24%)
Saturated Fat
3.6g
(18%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7.4g
Cholesterol
129.6mg
(43%)
Sodium
1690.1mg
(70%)
Fiber
2.4g
(10%)
Sugar
4.9g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2- 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 455
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 455kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.6g | 10% |
| Protein | 46.7g | 93% |
| Fat | 15.6g | 24% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.6g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.2g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.4g | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 129.6mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1690.1mg | 70% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% |
| Sugar | 4.9g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.