Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets
Every kid’s favorite, these easy baked chicken nuggets can be coated with blanched almond flour instead of bread crumbs. Both options make crispy, dippable nuggets!
Difficulty: Easy
Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 45 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1½ cups gluten-free bread crumbs
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- ½ tsp. dried parsley
- 1½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small strips
- 3 large eggs, beaten
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and grease foil with gluten-free nonstick cooking spray or olive oil.
- In a medium bowl whisk together bread crumbs, basil, paprika, salt, pepper, and parsley. Dip chicken strips into the beaten eggs and dredge through the bread-crumb mixture.
- Place dredged chicken strips onto baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes until strips are crispy and chicken is cooked through. (Pierce several chicken nuggets with a sharp knife, and the juices should run clear. If they are red or pink, the chicken is not done cooking.)
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 210 |
| Total Fat | 15g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g |
| Cholesterol | 25mg |
| Sodium | 270mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 2g |
| Protein | 1g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1½ cups gluten-free bread crumbs
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- ½ tsp. dried parsley
- 1½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small strips
- 3 large eggs, beaten
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and grease foil with gluten-free nonstick cooking spray or olive oil.
- In a medium bowl whisk together bread crumbs, basil, paprika, salt, pepper, and parsley. Dip chicken strips into the beaten eggs and dredge through the bread-crumb mixture.
- Place dredged chicken strips onto baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes until strips are crispy and chicken is cooked through. (Pierce several chicken nuggets with a sharp knife, and the juices should run clear. If they are red or pink, the chicken is not done cooking.)
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 210 |
| Total Fat | 15g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g |
| Cholesterol | 25mg |
| Sodium | 270mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 2g |
| Protein | 1g |