Healthy Homemade Chicken Nuggets
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- ¼ cup almond milk (you can also use coconut milk or dairy milk if you prefer)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups gluten free panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ – 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning like Old Bay (optional)
- ½ – 1 teaspoon dried dill (optional)
- dried chives or sliced green onion for garnish
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut the chicken breast into nugget sized pieces.
- Add the eggs, almond milk, and apple cider vinegar to a mixing bowl and whisk until well combined. Add the chicken pieces to the mixing bowl and stir until well combined.
- Add the panko breadcrumbs to a food processor and pulse until fine, two or three times.
- Pour the breadcrumbs into a mound on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Add a tablespoon of avocado oil to the breadcrumb mound and stir until the oil is well incorporated.
- Spread the breadcrumbs into a single layer on the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Transfer the toasted breadcrumbs to a shallow bowl, then add in the seasoning and spices. Stir well the seasonings and breadcrumbs are well combined.
- Grease a wire baking rack and place it over a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
- Remove a few of the chicken pieces from the egg mixture, around six to eight pieces at a time, and transfer to the breadcrumb mixture. Use your fingers to toss the chicken in the breadcrumbs until well coated, pressing the breadcrumbs into the chicken to help them stick.
- Transfer the coated chicken to the wire rack. Bake the chicken nuggets at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.
- Serve warm and with your favorite dipping sauce.
