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Homemade Chicken Nuggets Recipe

January 15, 2018 by DinnerPlanner

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Looking for a healthy option to feed your kids that they will actually love?  Try these tasty Homemade Chicken Nuggets.

Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Homemade Chicken Nuggets  with Ground Chicken for a Healthy Dinner Option the Kids will Love

Chicken nuggets for dinner as a healthy food option?  Yes indeed! These homemade nuggets are a healthy choice when it comes to cooking up something the kidos are going to love.

Frozen, store-bought, processed, fast-food chicken nuggets can be nutritional nightmares. These nuggets are not. You bake these tasty nuggets for 20 minutes, spend about 15 minutes prep time and only use 4 ingredients. You save money and time, and these are so much healthier than anything you could buy for take out or in a family restaurant.

Young and old – it doesn’t matter when it comes to biting into these little flavorful nuggets of chicken, they are definitely loved by everyone that tries them.

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Homemade Chicken Nuggets
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Healthy Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

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

Course: Easy Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy Chicken Nuggets
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.




We love making these homemade chicken nuggets for something different for dinner or as a healthy party snack option.

Super-simple. With just a few ingredients and not a lot of fuss, these healthy nuggets are ready in about 25 minutes.

 

bow of fresh ground chicken for nuggets

Nothing but fresh ground chicken and a few spices goes into these healthy nuggets. The nice thing about making your own nuggets at home is you control the amount of salt that goes into these nuggets.

 

Dip the nuggets into fresh cheese.  Use whatever breadcrumbs you have available.  Traditional breadcrumbs or Panko breadcrumbs.  Try them both!

 

Chicken Nuggets ready to bake in the oven

Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray and bake for about 20 minutes, or until cooked through.

Make Some Super Simple Homemade Chicken Nuggets That Your Family will Love – 

TIPS TO MAKING THE BEST NUGGETS –

  • 1 pound of ground chicken will make roughly 20 to 24 nuggets.
  • Rinse your hands in warm water a few times and keep them wet, this will help making the patties go quicker.
  • Sometimes we make 12 patties and then once they are on the cookie sheet ready to be baked, we cut them in half using a sharp knife.

What Should I Serve With My Chicken Nuggets?

  • Make a fresh and healthy dip by mixing 1 cup plain yogurt with 3 tablespoons of  honey.
  • Serve with a healthy tossed salad – here are some healthy salad topping options.
  • Easy Rice with Peas
  • Fresh Fruit Salad

Could I use Ground Turkey to Make these Nuggets?

Yes, ground turkey will work well. We always recommend using ground turkey with a little fat. Don’t use a 99% fat free blend, use the 93% lean brand for more flavor. Do not buy fat free ground turkey  breast for this recipe.

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