Cheese Chicken Nuggets
Cheesy crispy baked chicken nuggets made with simple ingredients like chicken, panko breadcrumbs, cheddar, and parmesan cheese.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Breading
- 3/4-1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 egg
- cooking spray I prefer avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add ground chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese (1/4 cup), 1 egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to a large bowl. Mix with clean hands (or gloved hands) until combined well.
- Prepare the egg wash by lightly whisking an egg on a plate.
- In a separate plate or shallow bowl, mix breading ingredients together: panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese (1/2 cup).
- Next, use a cookie scoop or spoon to portion out nugget mixture into balls (about 2 tbsp each) and shape into oval nuggets with your hands- makes about 20-24 nuggets. Lightly coat each nugget with the egg wash, and then press into the breading mixture to coat.
- Place each nugget onto the prepared baking sheet and lightly spray the tops with cooking spray.
- Bake nuggets for 15 minutes, flip and lightly spray the tops with cooking spray. Bake for an additional 8-10 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
Notes
Nutrition facts are based on 24 nuggets with a serving size of 4 nuggets each.
Nutrition
Serving: 4nuggets | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 1118mg | Potassium: 560mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 756IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 447mg | Iron: 1mg
