Description
Homemade chicken nuggets are a quick, family-friendly recipe. Crispy on the outside and tender inside, they’re perfect for lunch, dinner, or snacks.
Ingredients
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- 1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1” chunks)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup dry Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted, if baking in the oven)
- Oil (if deep frying)
Instructions
- On a plate combine flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. In a small bowl beat egg and milk. On another plate combine bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.
- Coat chicken strips first in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg mixture and then roll in the breadcrumb mixture. Repeat until all strips are coated.
- If deep frying – Heat deep fryer to 360 degrees and deep fry chicken nuggets in batches for 6 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- If baking in the oven – Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken strips on a baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until strips are no longer pink inside.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 302
- Sugar: 1.7 g
- Sodium: 341.2 mg
- Fat: 11.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.8 g
- Protein: 30.7 g
- Cholesterol: 138.1 mg