Description
Crispy baked chicken nuggets made with whole wheat breadcrumbs. A healthier alternative to fried nuggets. Perfect for a quick meal or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a shallow bowl, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each chicken piece into beaten eggs, then coat with breadcrumb mixture. Press firmly.
- Place nuggets on the prepared baking sheet. Spray lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Flip nuggets and bake another 5 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, use panko breadcrumbs instead of whole wheat.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce like ketchup or honey mustard.
- Leftover nuggets can be reheated in the oven at 350°F for 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 nuggets (about 4 oz)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg