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The BEST Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets

These are the BEST crispy baked chicken nuggets you'll ever make! This delicious, healthy chicken nuggets recipe takes just about 30 minutes from start to finish and uses super simple ingredients like panko breadcrumbs, chicken breast and spices. Serve with honey mustard, ketchup or your favorite BBQ sauce. Kid-friendly and adult approved!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 227 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
  • Nonstick olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper*
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into into 1 inch cubes

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Add panko breadcrumbs to a large baking sheet and spread out in an even layer. Spray breadcrumbs with nonstick olive oil cooking spray. Bake for 2 minutes, then stir breadcrumbs (or just give the pan a shake) and then bake for 2-3 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown. Keep heat in the oven.
  3. Transfer breadcrumbs to a medium bowl. Whisk in spices: salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and almond milk. Set aside.
  5. Line the large baking sheet with an oven safe wire metal rack. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  6. Dip each chicken cube into the egg mixture, then use a tong to grab each chicken nugget and toss into the breadcrumb mixture to completely coat with breadcrumbs. Use tongs to transfer to the wire rack, placing about 1 inch apart.
  7. Generously spray the tops of the chicken nuggets with nonstick spray. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until cooked through and temp reaches 165 degrees F with a meat thermometer. Serves 4. Serve with BBQ sauce, honey mustard, ketchup or whatever sauce you’d like!

Notes

  • Feel free to use a gluten free panko breadcrumb if you can find them. Panko breadcrumbs are essential to the perfect crispy chicken nugget!
  • See the full post for tips, tricks & storing instructions.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving (based on 4) Calories 227cal (11%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 29.2g (58%) Fat 4.7g (7%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1.6g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 227

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving (based on 4)
Calories 227cal 11%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 29.2g 58%
Fat 4.7g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1.6g 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.