Best Baked Chicken Nuggets

These do-it-yourself hen nuggets are a better-for-you possibility that’ll have you ever skipping the drive-thru. You get a bit crunch from the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese, and there’s no skimping on taste with our spice mix. Whip these up for the youngsters and your self. Adults love them too!

For extra tasty nuggets, attempt our Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets or our Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets.

Why Our Recipe

• Juicy hen breast and a flavorful breading (with cheese!) makes these nuggets the true deal!
• Simple to make and able to go in solely 35 minutes.
• These nuggets are baked, so that you don’t should take care of the mess of deep-frying.

We make these hen nuggets on a regular basis in my home. Whereas I’m at it, I typically make a double batch and freeze some for later for simple dinners. They’re dipped in butter and coated in a flavorful breadcrumb and parmesan combination. You may also use buttermilk instead of the butter. Buttermilk will give the hen nuggets extra of a fried chicken taste.

Ingredient Notes

• Rooster Breasts: Boneless, skinless hen breasts are nice for this recipe. Chop into bite-sized items.
• Breadcrumbs: This recipe makes use of plain breadcrumbs, however you possibly can swap for Italian, Panko, and even crushed crackers.
• Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated has a greater texture, however pre-grated can work in a pinch.
• Melted Butter: Used to coat the hen with the breadcrumbs.

Breadcrumbs

Plain breadcrumbs are used on this recipe as a result of they’re straightforward to seek out and reasonably priced, however you possibly can completely use your favourite. Panko breadcrumbs are an alternative choice, that are bigger and supply a crunchier texture. Crushed cereal like cornflakes and even crushed crackers work, too!

Dipping Sauce

We love a very good dipping sauce so be sure you try a few of our do-it-yourself favorites:

Homemade Ranch: This creamy ranch is made with buttermilk, mayo, lemon, and herbs. It’s so easy, and it’s value it! You gained’t need to return to the store-bought stuff!

Copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce: If you recognize, you recognize. This sauce is the whole lot you need in a dipping sauce—it’s candy, tangy, and smoky.

Homemade Barbecue Sauce: This barbecue sauce is nice, smoky, and has a bit kick from the pink pepper flakes. Some barbecue sauces are too candy, however with this one, you get simply sufficient tang and spice.

Crazy Good Comeback Sauce: This sauce is just like the older sibling to the Chick-fil-A copycat. She’s a bit extra spicy from the recent sauce, a bit smoky, and never as sugar-sweet.

Freezer Directions

Put together the hen nuggets as directed by breading them and putting them onto a baking sheet. As a substitute of baking, simply pop the baking tray into the freezer. As soon as frozen, switch them to a resealable plastic freezer bag.

If you end up able to eat, simply pop them again onto a baking sheet and bake in a 400 diploma F oven for 30-35 minutes. These hen nuggets will keep good within the freezer for 1 to 2 months.