Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Servings: 6 people (makes about 24 nuggets)

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into pieces
  • 1 tablespoon potato flakes (instant mashed potatoes)
  • 1/3 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder + 1/2 teaspoon salt)
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups corn flakes cereal (3/4 cup crushed)
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare the Coating:
    • Pulse 2 1/2 cups of corn flakes in a food processor until they form fine crumbs. Alternatively, you can crush them with a rolling pin in a large zip-lock bag.
    • In a shallow bowl, mix 3/4 cup of the crushed corn flakes with 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese.
  3. Prepare the Chicken Mixture:
    • In a clean food processor or high-powered blender, combine the chicken pieces, potato flakes, cold water, garlic salt, and black pepper. Pulse until the chicken is finely chopped and the mixture is well blended.
  4. Form the Nuggets:
    • With wet hands, roll and flatten the chicken mixture into small nugget patties, using about 1 tablespoon of the mixture for each nugget.
    • Roll each nugget in the bread crumb mixture, pressing gently to ensure the crumbs adhere.
  5. Bake the Nuggets:
    • Transfer the breaded nuggets to the lined baking sheet.
    • Bake in the preheated oven at 375°F for 15 minutes on the middle rack, flipping them over halfway through baking. The nuggets are done when they are cooked through and golden brown.
  6. Serve:
    • Remove the nuggets from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your homemade baked chicken nuggets!

Freezing Tip:

  • You can freeze the breaded nuggets before baking. Freeze them flat on a baking sheet for 1 hour, then transfer them to zip-lock bags and store for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, follow the baking instructions, but bake the frozen nuggets as directed in step 5.