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The Best Baked Chicken Nuggets
These nuggets are made with real chicken breast meat and baked, so you don't get all of that excess oil—they really are the best ever!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 333 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 1 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup salted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease one to two baking sheets.
- Cube 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts into bite-size nugget pieces.
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together 1 cup plain bread crumbs, 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons dried basil, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Melt 1/2 cup salted butter in a microwave on medium power in 30-second increments until fully melted.
- Working one at a time, or in small batches, dip chicken pieces in melted butter to coat, then transfer to bread crumb mixture to coat. Place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving at least 1 inch between each piece.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until cooked through and chicken is no longer pink in the middle, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
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Notes
- You can substitute 1/2 cup buttermilk for the melted butter.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
870mg
(36%)
Potassium
369mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
590IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.9mg
(1%)
Calcium
177mg
(18%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 870mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 590IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.