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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.
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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.
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!
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!
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 399 calories per serving.
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Baked Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
- 2 boneless (skinless chicken breasts, approximately 1 lb. (0.4 kg))
- 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
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the Spicy Ketchup Dipping Sauce and chill.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C). Cut the chicken into 1.5-2 inches pieces. Set on a dish.
- Spread panko in a thin layer on a 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 (218°C). Place a wire rack on the baking sheet, lightly coat with cooking spray.
- 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
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
can we use air fryer?
Yes, cook like you would other chicken nuggets just with slightly lower time.
This is a family favorite since the day I pinned this! Years later, we still love it. So easy and so good!
I am so excited to hear this. Thank you.
This is an EXCELLENT chicken nugget recipe! I am not sure why it only has 4.5 stars. I am an experienced cook and baker. Very, very picky about food, and this is so good made exactly as stated. I have used it on full chicken breasts to make chicken parmigiana. And my 3 year old grandson and I make them every time he comes.
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This is a favorite in our family. However, I just got an air fryer and really want to try this recipe in there. How would it convert?
I made these exactly as the recipe stated, except I forgot to put oil in with the panko and cheese, but they still came out delicious. I dipped mine in a homemade “firecracker sauce.”
Thank you for a great recipe!
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These are delicious!!
The whole family loves these and you just need a little bit of prep time. I make these quite a lot now. Thank you!