The BEST Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets

The secret to crispy baked hen nuggets within the oven

  1. Make sure your breadcrumbs are toasted. This is crucial for making crispy baked chicken nuggets. You’ll just want to toast the breadcrumbs inside the oven for five mins or so before tossing them with the spices after which the fowl. This is a essential step for getting that deliciously crispy texture on the outdoor that tastes even higher than the fried version.
  2. Use a wire rack to bake your chicken nuggets. This will no longer handiest prevent sticking, however additionally permits the hen nuggets to bake up first-rate and crispy on all sides. If you don’t have a cord rack, that’s k, you may simply turn them midway via baking.

yield: 8 servingsKaterinaprint recipe

The BEST Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets

prep time: 20 MINScook time: 15 MINStotal time: 35 mins

This Chicken and Stuffing recipe may be made inside the Crock Pot or the Instant Pot. Serve it casserole style or with gravy and mashed potatoes!

INGREDIENTS:

  • Nonstick olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into into 1 inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper*

INSTRUCTIONS:

  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!
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