Baked Chicken Nuggets
Easy baked chicken nuggets that are sure to be a crowd pleaser for all ages! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s market.
Servings: 4
Calories: 402kcal
Equipment
- Kitchen Knife
- Bowl
- Baking Sheet
- Oven
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breast (or tenders)* cut into small bite sized pieces (½-inch by 1-inch)
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tbsp Italian herbs
- 1 tsp garlic salt or onion salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 6 tbsp panko bread crumbs
- 4 tbsp parmesan cheese freshly grated from the block or store-bought grated
- cooking spray, olive oil, or butter for greasing the baking sheet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°
- Add the chicken to a bowl along with the oil, salt, Italian herbs, garlic salt, and black pepper. Massage the chicken with the spices thoroughly. Add the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese and mix well.
- Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray
- Lay the breaded chicken nuggets on the baking sheet in a single layer
- Bake for 8 minutes on each side
Nutrition
Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 1616mg | Potassium: 885mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg