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Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Easy and delicious, these Homemade Chicken Nuggets are way healthier than the deep-fried ones you get at any fast food restaurant! You can make a whole batch at once to enjoy right then, or freeze in wax paper to save for another day. They're perfect for school lunches or dinner.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • olive oil for cooking

Instructions

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  1. Chop the chicken into small chunks and sprinkle them with salt and pepper (if desired).
  2. Lightly beat the egg in a shallow bowl.
  3. In another shallow bowl mix together the breadcrumbs, cheese, paprika, and garlic powder with a fork.
  4. Now you are ready to bread the chicken. There is a simple technique that will make this part very easy. Make one of your hands the “wet hand” and the other one the “dry hand”. With your wet hand toss some of the chicken chunks into the egg mixture until they are coated on all sides. Then with your wet hand drop them on top of the bread crumb mixture. With your dry hand sprinkle some breadcrumbs on top of the chicken and then flip them over a few times until the pieces are coated. Put the coated pieces on a plate while you work on the rest of the chicken.
  5. Heat a thin layer of oil in a large sauté pan over medium-low heat.
  6. Cook the chicken nuggets for several minutes on each side until they are golden brown. You want the nuggets to be cooked all the way through by the time they get brown on the outside. Cut one down the middle to make sure it is fully cooked.
  7. Transfer the nuggets to a plate lined with paper towels to help drain off any excess oil.
  8. Serve with organic ketchup or homemade honey mustard sauce (equal parts honey, mustard, and mayo). And don’t forget to freeze the leftovers!

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Nutrition Facts Homemade Chicken Nuggets Amount Per Serving Calories 256 Calories from Fat 63 % Daily Value* Fat 7g11%Saturated Fat 2g13%Cholesterol 119mg40%Sodium 387mg17%Potassium 435mg12%Carbohydrates 22g7%Fiber 3g13%Sugar 1g1%Protein 31g62% Vitamin A 270IU5%Vitamin C 6.8mg8%Calcium 81mg8%Iron 2.6mg14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 256
  • Calories from Fat 63
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 7g
  • 11%
  • Saturated Fat 2g
  • 13%
  • Cholesterol 119mg
  • 40%
  • Sodium 387mg
  • 17%
  • Potassium 435mg
  • 12%
  • Carbohydrates 22g
  • 7%
  • Fiber 3g
  • 13%
  • Sugar 1g
  • 1%
  • Protein 31g
  • 62%
  • Vitamin A 270IU
  • 5%
  • Vitamin C 6.8mg
  • 8%
  • Calcium 81mg
  • 8%
  • Iron 2.6mg
  • 14%