Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Chicken nuggets are a real kid-pleaser! Adults will enjoy this recipe for a tasty appetizer, too! Serve warm, with your favorite dipping sauces if desired.


Meat and Poultry · Chicken · Baked and Roasted · Oven Fried


Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 6
Total Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 tablespoon dried basil

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup butter, melted


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan, basil, thyme, and salt together well in a medium bowl. Put melted butter in a bowl or dish for dipping.

  3. Dip chicken pieces into the melted butter first, then coat with the bread crumb mixture. Place the well-coated chicken nuggets on a lightly greased cookie sheet in a single layer.

  4. Bake nuggets in the preheated oven until browned and chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
308 Calories
19g Fat
15g Carbs
19g Protein


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