Healthier chicken nuggets
Looking for delicious recipes that your family and children will love? This healthier chicken nuggets recipe is just what you need!
By using lean chicken breast, oil spray, and baking instead of frying, these nuggets offer a nutritious twist on a classic favourite. Perfect for both kids and adults, these nuggets are sure to become a staple in your household.
Let’s dive into how you can make these tasty and healthier chicken nuggets at home.
Ingredients
This recipe serves eight.
- 680g chicken breast, cut into roughly 1.5 by 1-inch pieces
- 1 egg, whisked
- 1 cup crushed cornflakes or breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp salt-free garlic powder
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup of flour
- Olive oil spray
- Other seasonings: Mixed herbs/Mixed spices/Cajun spices/Paprika
Method
- Preheat your oven to 200°C.
- Take the chicken out of the fridge while you prepare your breading station.
- In three separate bowls place the following:
- Bowl 1: Flour
- Bowl 2: Whisked egg
- Bowl 3: Crushed cornflake breadcrumbs mixed with spices (garlic, salt & pepper)
- Spray a baking tray with the spray oil.
- Start breading your chicken by rolling each strip or nugget into the flour, then dipping it in the egg, and finally rolling it in the cornflake crumbs/breadcrumbs.
- Place the nugget on the baking tray and continue with the others until all are breaded.
- Give all the nuggets a quick spray of olive oil and place it into the oven until brown and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes
- Now eat and enjoy!
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