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Parmesan Baked Chicken Nuggets - Best nuggets with real chicken & Parmesan, no deep-frying. The easiest baked chicken nuggets recipe ever!

Parmesan Baked Chicken Nuggets - Best nuggets with real chicken & Parmesan, no deep-frying. The easiest baked chicken nuggets recipe ever | rasamalaysia.com

Healthy Parmesan cheese baked chicken nuggets.

Everyone loves chicken nuggets, and if you’re a mom, you’ll know that chicken nuggets are our secret weapon and a must-have for toddlers.

Easy and quick Parmesan cheese chicken bites.

Now how do you make delicious and crispy chicken nuggets without deep-frying? You bake them to make these amazing baked chicken nuggets that feed the entire family, including the pickiest eaters.

Homemade easy crispy nuggets with real chicken & Parmesan in a plate with a side of spicy ketchup dipping sauce.

The secret ingredient in this baked chicken nuggets recipe is Parmesan cheese. Mix grated Parmesan cheese with the panko bread crumbs and generously coat the chicken.

If you don’t have panko, you can use regular bread crumbs, but I will tell you that Japanese panko will make the baked chicken nuggets extremely light, airy, and super crispy!

Baked cheesy chicken nuggets covered with panko bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese dipped into spicy ketchup with a fork.

This is the BEST Parmesan baked chicken nuggets recipe you’ll find online, with real chicken and a few simple ingredients. Prep time is only 20 minutes and the oven will do the rest. Enjoy!

Crispy golden Parmesan baked chicken nuggets poked with a fork.

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    Parmesan Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe

    Servings 4 people
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    Parmesan Baked Chicken Nuggets - Best nuggets with real chicken & Parmesan, no deep-frying. The easiest baked chicken nuggets recipe ever 

    Calories 399 kcal
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    Ingredients

    Ingredients:

    • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, approximately 1 lb.
    • 1 1/4 cup panko, bread crumbs
    • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
    • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten cooking spray

    Spicy Ketchup Dipping Sauce:

    • 1/4 cup ketchup
    • 3 tablespoons sriracha or any spicy chili sauce
    • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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    Directions

    1. 1
      Combine all the ingredients for the Spicy Ketchup Dipping Sauce and chill.
    2. 2
      Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut the chicken into 1.5-2 inches pieces. Set on a dish.
    3. 3
      Spread panko in a thin layer on rimmed baking sheet and bake for about 3 minutes in the middle rack, until light brown. Transfer the panko to a shallow dish and mix in the Parmesan and coarse salt. Drizzle the oil and mix well. Set out the flour and eggs in separate dishes. Increase the oven temperature to 450°F. Place a wire rack on the baking sheet, lightly coat with cooking spray.
    4. 4
      In small batches, coat the chicken in flour, shaking off any excess, dip in egg, and lastly coat well with panko. Transfer to the rack. Bake the chicken until desired tenderness, about 12-14 minutes, turning when halfway through. Serve nuggets with the Spicy Ketchup Dipping Sauce.
    Nutrition Facts
    Parmesan Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (4 people)
    Calories 399 Calories from Fat 153
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 17g26%
    Saturated Fat 7g44%
    Cholesterol 128mg43%
    Sodium 1055mg46%
    Potassium 388mg11%
    Carbohydrates 37g12%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 24g48%
    Vitamin A 300IU6%
    Vitamin C 8.6mg10%
    Calcium 169mg17%
    Iron 2.9mg16%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Parmesan Baked Chicken Nuggets
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    3. Reply

      It is a cool recipe. I must try this recipe this weekend for my friends. I will be back with reviews. I will make an original one and the additional ingredients.

    5. Reply

      Has anyone tried baking these and then reheating in the microwave? I am meal prepping and while I know that I can put them in the freezer and bake them at home, I only have access to a microwave at work!

    6. Reply

      Hoping you are still answering questions on this recipe. I was wondering if you used the powdered parm or the shredded stuff? It says grated but I’ve noticed some people use that word interchangeably for the two different ones. Was planning on making this tonight and I have both but wanted to make sure I used the right one.

    8. Reply

      Made it tonight and loved it! The Nuggets were super crispy. The chicken was very moist and the sauce was prefect! Thank you! I also made parmesan zucchini chips to go with it. Yummy!

    9. Reply

      Dear Rasa, I love cooking, and I love your recipes, but this recipe picture I think shows coconut on the chicken, but I don’t see it in the recipe list , anyplace. Please let me know what I am seeing , thanks so much .

    10. Reply

      I used this recipe tonight to make chicken tenders for chicken parm. It was so fantastic! I think this is the first time I’ve ever baked chicken with a breading successfully. It was crispy and tender. You’d never know it wasn’t fried.

    11. Reply

      Tried your nuggets today. Fantastic – and I think I’ve cooked every recipe that you can imagine. I don’t know if its prebrowning the Panko or what but this is the ONLY way I will do chicken nuggets! thanks so much!

    12. Reply

      Well, I’ll start with my 8yr old loved them. And they are nicely crunchy! Unfortunately, waaaay too much time, prep/clean up and very bland flavor put this in the UN-Pin file. Everything took much longer to brown as well.

    13. Reply

      Made these today for lunch. My daughter ate them with her sauce and we cut them up onto salads. They were AWESOME! My husband and I both love the crunch and the fact they are so much better than anything else. Thank for sharing. I made them exactly according to the recipe and they turned out perfect.

    17. Reply

      These are awesome. I tried them once straight up and was very impressed. Second time I brined the chicken and it was glorious. Highly recommend brining for at least a few hours. Thanks very much!

    19. Reply

      This recipe is super fantastic! I love making a large batch of these then putting them in the freezer for a quick lunch or dinner for a different day. Actually, would it be okay if I featured this recipe in a roundup I am doing at penniesintopearls.com? I would only be using a link and one photo in a collage that would link back to this page for the readers to get the recipe here. Hope you have a great day!

    20. Reply

      Hi! I used your recipe to make a spin-off of my own that is sooo good! I actually don’t even use parmesan in them lol! I don’t use eggs either. The chicken is wet enough on its own so the breadcrumbs stick to it on its own just fine! I (don’t measure) put in paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried parsley! I’ve had them soo many times now!

    21. Reply

      Not a great success. Nuggets were not flavorful, even using freshly grated paremsan. Far easier to put eggs in baggie, adding nuggets and squeezing to coat. Toss panko/parmesan in….voila!

      Did like the spicy dipping sauce.

    23. Reply

      I have fixed these Parmesan chicken nuggets several times for my family. It is a joke now with my EIGHTEEN year old daughter because you mention your toddlers loving this recipe. My baby girl who is getting ready to graduate asked tonight for chicken with “crunchy stuff” on it. I knew exactly which recipe she meant! My 11 year old son is actually making them for his sister tonight. We love this!!

      • Reply

        Hi Jonna, hahaha, so funny. I know right, I actually don’t mind eating this Parmesan baked chicken nuggets, even though we know it’s supposed to be for kids. Shhhhhh. ;)

    26. Reply

      nice that these are not fried. I have found organic farm raised, no antibiotic, baked, white meat chicken nuggets at whole foods. As FT working parents, we do not always have time to make foods from scratch. Your recipe sounds much tastier, but just saying that most natural foods markets do have healthy chicken nuggets when there’s no time to cook.

    27. Reply

      Kids aren’t the only ones who like nuggets! My fiance and I crushed these tonight. These nuggets were awesome! I can’t whip them up as fast as you but it was worth it. :) Thanks for the tasty recipe.

    28. Reply

      Hi! Looks great! Do you drizzle the oil in the bread crumbs or over the chicken before dredging it in the flour?
      Thanks!

    29. Reply

      i made these tonight- they were delicious! Nice and crispy and a wonderful flavor. Thanks so much for a wonderful and kid friendly recipe:)

    30. Reply

      I tried these tonight for the first time. My DH and I couldn’t quit eating them. My picky daughter loved them. The only one that missed out was my little boy who is recovering from having his tonsils out and they were simply too crunchy for him. But I will definitely make them again and again so he can eventually enjoy, too. I have never been successful with getting a good crunch when I bread something, but this time I was quite pleased with the result

    32. Reply

      Has anyone tried freezing these? If so, before or after baking and what do. You do before serving? These would be neat to just make a couple hundred and freeze at one time.

      • Reply

        When I clean my whole chicken breast to make thin slices for cutlets or cordon blue, I use the uneven pieces to make nuggets. I coat them with flour, egg and breadcrumbs; then I placed them flat inside a freezer ziplock bag and freeze them. When I’m ready to make them, I take out as many pieces as I need – for my grandchildren I use few pieces for snack, lunch or dinner – and place them in the oven to cook for 15 minutes. I’ll try to make them with panko today.

    41. Reply

      So true, Bee. I have made my own chicken nuggets few times but with pan-fry. Kids love it so much. Your version looks healthier n time saving.

    44. Reply

      Hi Bee,
      I already cook chicken nuggets from scratch for my hubby as he loves them, but I’ll be glad to try your recipe on him. It sounds delicious and home cooked is better than fast food junk.

    48. Reply

      Homemade nuggets beats McDonald’s any day. Gonna try this one for my girlfriend as she’s a nugget fan. Baked stuff is always better than the deep fat fryer anyway.

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