Best Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipes

BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/2-inch sized pieces. In a medium bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, cheese, salt, thyme and basil. Mix well. Put melted butter in a bowl or dish for dipping.
• Dip chicken pieces into the melted butter first, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture. Place the well-coated chicken pieces on a lightly greased cookie sheet in a single layer, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut chicken into 2-inch pieces. Spread panko on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a shallow dish, then add Parmesan and 1/2 teaspoon salt; drizzle with oil and stir to combine.
• Place flour and eggs in separate shallow dishes. Increase temperature to 450 degrees.
• Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet; lightly coat rack with cooking spray. In batches, coat chicken in flour, shaking off excess, dip in egg, then coat with panko, pressing to adhere. Place on rack.
• Bake until chicken is cooked through, 12 minutes, flipping halfway through. Serve nuggets with sauce.

BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Add the first 5 ingredients to a zip-top plastic bag; shake to combine.
• Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
• Dip the chicken pieces into the melted butter, then add a few at a time into the breadcrumb mixture; shake to coat.
• Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until tender.

BAKED GLUTEN FREE CHICKEN/FISH NUGGETS WITH HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment or spray with non-stick coating.
• If your chicken is fresh, freeze for 15 minutes to ease the slicing or if frozen only partially thaw. Slice the small tip off at about an inch, cut in half horizontally and then slice each half in 1/4 inch slabs vertically so you end up with about 1 inch by 1 inch slices.
• If you are using fish cut to same size.
• Blend the Italian seasoning and parsley with the bread in either a food processor or a blender until very fine crumbs. If it's sticky and doesn't want to crumb add rice flour a teaspoon at a time until it crumbs nicely.
• Put the rice flour in one shallow bowl the egg in another and the crumbs in a third.
• Dredge each piece through the rice flour to coat thoroughly then the egg than the crumbs (we like lots of crispy coating).
• Bake chicken for 10 minutes flip and bake for 5 to 10 more minutes until done. For fish 5 minutes on the first and 3 on the second is usually sufficient,.
• They reheat nicely in a toaster oven.
• We serve the chicken with the honey mustard sauce and fish with the tartar sauce.

BAKED PANKO CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into bite size nugget pieces.
• Mix in bowl with oil, garlic, salt, pepper and chili power to taste. You can add variety here, but using whatever type of seasonings you want!
• Allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
• DO NOT drain. Stir in panko bread crumbs into the chicken until well coated and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes to absorb the moisture and stick better.
• Bake in a glass dish for 15 minutes at 475 degrees.
• Serve with dipping sauces.

BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS WITH EASY HOMEMADE BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the nuggets: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Beat the egg in a shallow bowl. Place the panko, garlic powder, Italian herbs and salt in a separate shallow bowl and stir to combine.
• One at a time, dip the chicken chunks in the egg and then in the breadcrumbs. (Keep one hand dry to help adhere the breadcrumbs to the chicken.) Make sure the chicken chunks are completely coated. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Spray each nugget with nonstick spray. Bake until browned and cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes.
• For the barbecue sauce: In a small saucepan, stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and paprika. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve with the nuggets.

BAKED CRISPY RANCH CORNFLAKE CHICKEN NUGGETS RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• 1.In a shallow bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Place dressing in another bowl. Toss chicken cubes in dressing, then roll in the cornflake mixture. Place in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking pan. I used Pam spray. 2.Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until juices run clear. Serve with additional dressing, or your favorite dipping sauce.

ZINGY BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Mix first 6 ingredients; stir in chicken to coat., Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl; add chicken, 1 piece at a time, and toss to coat. Place 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet., Bake until lightly browned and chicken is no longer pink, 18-20 minutes. If desired, serve with honey mustard.

BAKED COCONUT CAYENNE CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Place panko bread crumbs, seasoned bread crumbs, coconut, cayenne pepper, and thyme in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coconut resembles size of bread crumbs. Transfer to a flat bowl or dish.
• Whisk egg and sriracha sauce together in a separate bowl.
• Dip chicken pieces in crumb mixture. Coat all sides with egg mixture. Roll again in crumb mixture and place on the prepared rack. Repeat for all chicken pieces.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, about 20 minutes.

BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS WITH HONEY MUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (for easier cleanup), and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
• To a large, shallow bowl, add the breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt, pepper, and mix to combine; set aside.
• To a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter, about 30 seconds on high power.
• Dip chicken in butter, then in crumb mixture, patting to help the coating adhere. Place coated chicken on prepared baking sheet.
• Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over chicken.
• Bake for about 30 to 33 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through in the center and exterior is lightly golden browned. The bottom sides will become browner than the tops. Cooking time will vary based on exact size of chicken pieces, how heavily the coating was applied, oven and climate variances, etc. Bake until done. While chicken bakes, make the honey mustard dipping sauce.
• To a medium bowl add the honey, mustards, whisk to combine, taste and check for flavor balance, adding more honey or mustard to taste if necessary; set aside until ready to serve with chicken.
• Nuggets are best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months. Honey mustard will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

BAKED CHEESY CHICKEN NUGGETS (NO BREAD COATING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Flatten the chicken slightly until it is the desired thickness of your nuggets--you can use a meat mallet or your rolling pin.
• Cut the chicken into nugget sized chunks.
• Combine the polenta and the parmesan in a bowl.
• Dip the chicken pieces into the polenta mixture and ensure they are thoroughly coated.
• Place the nuggets onto a paper lined baking tray and bake for 10 minutes, or until cooked and golden.

ACCIDENTALLY THE BEST BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS EVER

Steps:

• Pre-heat over to 450°F.
• Marinade chicken for a minimum of 10 minutes in egg, corn starch, soy sauce and water.
• Measure flour, chile powder and pepper into bowl or plastic bag.
• Put one piece of chicken at a time (draining off as much of the marinade as possible first) into the flour, coat chicken.
• Place on cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray first.
• After all the chicken is on cookie sheet (make sure they don't touch), spray chicken generously with cooking spray.
• Cook 20 minutes at 450°F.

BAKED HERBED CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Trim any fat from chicken and cut into 1 inch cubes.
• In a bowl beat the eggs with the water and add the chicken.
• In a separate bowl, combine the parsley, thyme, red pepper, bread crumbs, wheat germ, basil and ground pepper.
• Stir in the oil with a fork and mix well to distribute evenly.
• Pour seasoning mixture into a large, resealable plastic bag and add the chicken pieces (without the eggs and water); shake to coat.
• Place coated chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes, turn the pieces and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

GARDEN RANCH BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
• Place chips in resealable food-storage plastic bag; crush with rolling pin. In shallow bowl, mix crushed chips and cheese. In another shallow bowl, beat egg and milk well. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then roll in chips mixture to coat. Place pieces 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until coating is light golden brown and chicken is no longer pink in center. Serve with ketchup.

SIMPLE BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place cut up chicken into a bowl or gallon ziplock bag. Add in ranch dressing and coat chicken.
• Place all remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix.
• Coat chicken in cracker crumb mixture.
• Place nuggets in a single layer on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 13 minutes.

BAKED TOFICKEN NUGGETS (VEGETARIAN CHICKEN NUGGETS)

Steps:

• Slice the tofu into bite sized pieces or larger if you prefer.
• Combine yogurt and poultry seasoning (or whichever other seasonings you are using).
• Place tofu and yogurt mixture into a ziploc bag and allow to marinate several hours or overnight.
• In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal and starch- You may add additional seasonings to this mixture as well.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a cookie sheet with PAM.
• Dredge the marinate tofu in the cornmeal mixture to coat, and lay on the cookie sheet, leaving room between each piece.
• Bake 20 to 30 minutes, turning once, until browned.
• Serve with your choice of dipping sauce (I like BBQ sauce myself).

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN BREAST NUGGETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, to flour mixture. Close bag; shake to evenly coat chicken pieces with flour mixture.
• Spray rimmed baking sheet until blended. Whisk egg and milk in shallow dish until blended. Place cracker crumbs in separate shallow dish. Dip chicken, 1 piece at a time, in egg mixture, then in cracker crumbs, turning to evenly coat each piece with each ingredient. Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 12 to 15 min. or until chicken is done. Meanwhile, mix mayo, mustard and honey.
• Serve chicken with mayo mixture.

BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS AND WAFFLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, place chicken and dressing; toss to coat chicken. Refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes, stirring twice.
• In another medium bowl, stir 1 cup Bisquick mix, the seasoned salt and pepper. Coat chicken in mixture a few pieces at a time, coating all sides. Place on cookie sheet; drizzle melted butter over chicken. Bake uncovered 11 to 14 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Meanwhile, heat waffle iron; grease with shortening or vegetable oil.
• Stir all waffle ingredients except syrup until blended. For each waffle, pour slightly less than 2/3 cup batter onto center of hot waffle iron. Close lid of waffle iron. Bake about 5 minutes or until steaming stops. Carefully remove waffle. Serve with chicken nuggets and syrup.

BAKED RANCH CHICKEN CHEESE NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Toss chicken pieces in dressing until fully coated.
• In a bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheese, and pepper until combined.
• Roll each chicken piece in the bread crumbs until fully coated and place the nuggets on the baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake 14-16 minutes, until cooked through, flipping the nuggets halfway through.

BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
• Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/2-inch sized pieces. In a medium bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, cheese, salt, thyme, and basil. Mix well. Put melted butter in a bowl or dish for dipping.
• Dip chicken pieces into the melted butter first, then coat with the breadcrumbs mixture. Place the well-coated chicken pieces on a lightly greased cookie sheet in a single layer, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• Serve with the Yummy Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce and Apple Ladybug Treats for a rounded out meal.