Easy Chicken Nuggets

4.80 from 5 votes

Easy Chicken Nuggets

There's no recipe more kid friendly than easy chicken nuggets. These nuggets are just as good (if not better) than fast food or store bought frozen nuggets and made with ingredients you can pronounce!

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Total Time27

Course: Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 199kcal

Author: Catherine McCord

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
1/4 cup old fashioned oats (also known as 5 minute oats)
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor until chicken is finely chopped and ingredients are combined.
Place the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese in a shallow bowl or on a plate and stir to combine.
With moistened hands, roll 1 tablespoon of chicken mixture between your palms and flatten it into a “nugget” shape.
Gently press nuggets into bread crumbs to evenly coat them.
Place nuggets on parchment lined baking sheet and lightly spray nuggets with cooking spray.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden and serve. If you want your nuggets to be more golden brown, place under the broiler for 2 minutes after cooking. Air frying instructions are in the notes below!

Video

Notes

To Freeze: Before cooking, place the coated, raw nuggets on a parchment-lined baking sheet, freeze them for an hour, then put them in labeled zip-top bags and freeze for up to 4 months. When ready to eat, cook as directed, adding 2 minutes to the cooking time.

To Air Fry: Form the nuggets as instructed and spritz each one will cooking spray. Air fry at 375°F for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Since every air fryer can vary, keep an eye on your nuggets while they cook to ensure perfect results!

If you don't have a food processor, you can use ground chicken in this recipe. To do so, you'll need to blend the oats into a finer consistency and then combine them with the ground chicken and remaining ingredients as instructed.

Nutrition

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