4.7 from 108 votes
Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets
Chunks of chicken breasts coated in breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese then baked until golden. An easy chicken recipe your whole family will love!
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 188 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, from 2 large breasts)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 6 tablespoons whole wheat Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (or gluten-free crumbs)
- 2 tablespoons panko (or gluten-free panko)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Olive oil spray ()
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil spray.
- Cut the chicken into small bite sized pieces.
- Put the olive oil in one bowl and the breadcrumbs, panko and parmesan cheese in another.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then put in the bowl with the olive oil and mix well so the olive oil evenly coats all of the chicken.
- Put a few chunks of chicken at a time into the breadcrumb mixture to coat, then on the baking sheet.
- Lightly spray the top with olive oil spray then bake 8 - 10 minutes. Turn over then cook another 4 - 5 minutes or until cooked through.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4oz chicken
Calories
188kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
4.5g
(7%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
427mg
(18%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4oz chicken | |
| Calories | 188kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 4.5g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 18% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.