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Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Healthy Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Who can resist these tasty little nuggets dipped in your own freshly-made sauce ... 

Course Easy Dinner
Cuisine American
About Healthy Chicken Nuggets
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 164 kcal
Author DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 cup of breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray.

  2. Place ground chicken into a bowl and sprinkle with salt and seasonings. Gently mix to combine.

  3. Using a deep flat bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and cheese.

  4. Drop 1 tablespoon of chicken into the bread crumb mixture, coat both sides.

  5. Lay coated chicken onto baking sheet and press lightly into a flat, oval, chicken tender shape, roughly 1/2 inch thick.

  6. Bake for 20 minutes in a 375°F oven.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Amount Per Serving (4 g)
Calories 164 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 97mg32%
Sodium 359mg16%
Potassium 591mg17%
Protein 19g38%
Calcium 7mg1%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.