Best Crispy Cheddar Chicken Nuggets Recipes

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CRISPY CHICKEN NUGGETS



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Crispy, fresh, and full of flavor, these Chicken Nuggets will be a family favorite!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Chicken     Dinner     Entree     Lunch     Main Course     Snack

Time 43m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ pounds chicken breasts (cut into 1 ½" chunks)
⅔ cup cornflake crumbs
⅔ cup Panko Bread Crumbs
2 tablespoons cornmeal
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon each seasoned salt & pepper
1 tablespoon milk
1 egg (beaten)
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
  • Crush corn flakes into fine crumbs. Combine crumbs with Panko, cornmeal, and half of the seasonings.
  • Combine milk, beaten egg and remaining seasonings. Toss chicken the egg mixture and then dip each piece into the crumb mixture pressing the crumbs to adhere.
  • Place chicken on prepared pan and spray generously with cooking spray.
  • Bake 18-22 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 43 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 1157 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE BEST CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS



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These are the BEST crispy baked chicken nuggets you'll ever make! This delicious, healthy chicken nuggets recipe takes just about 30 minutes from start to finish and uses super simple ingredients like panko breadcrumbs, chicken breast and spices. Serve with honey mustard, ketchup or your favorite BBQ sauce. Kid-friendly and adult approved!

Provided by Monique of AmbitiousKitchen.com

Categories     Dairy Free     Dinner     Low Carb     Nut Free

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
Nonstick olive oil cooking spray
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper*
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons almond milk (or milk of choice)
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into into 1 inch cubes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Add panko breadcrumbs to a large baking sheet and spread out in an even layer. Spray breadcrumbs with nonstick olive oil cooking spray. Bake for 2 minutes, then stir breadcrumbs (or just give the pan a shake) and then bake for 2-3 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown. Keep heat in the oven.
  • Transfer breadcrumbs to a medium bowl. Whisk in spices: salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and almond milk. Set aside.
  • Line the large baking sheet with an oven safe wire metal rack. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Dip each chicken cube into the egg mixture, then use a tong to grab each chicken nugget and toss into the breadcrumb mixture to completely coat with breadcrumbs. Use tongs to transfer to the wire rack, placing about 1 inch apart.
  • Generously spray the tops of the chicken nuggets with nonstick spray. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until cooked through and temp reaches 165 degrees F with a meat thermometer. Serves 4. Serve with BBQ sauce, honey mustard, ketchup or whatever sauce you'd like!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving (based on 4), Calories 227 kcal, Fat 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sugar 1.6 g, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 29.2 g

CRISPY CHEDDAR CHICKEN



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You just might throw away your skillet when you taste this crispy cheddar chicken! The chicken is crispy and blends wonderfully with the cheese.

Provided by Luann Crownover

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lb chicken tenders, or 4 large breasts
2 tube(s) ritz crackers
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 c whole milk
3 c cheddar cheese, grated
1 tsp dried parsley
SAUCE
1 can(s) cream of chicken soup
2 Tbsp sour cream
2 Tbsp butter

Steps:

  • 1. Crush crackers. If using chicken breasts and not tenders, cut each chicken breast into 3 large pieces. Pour the milk, cheese and cracker crumbs into 3 separate small pans. Toss the salt and pepper into the cracker crumbs and stir the mixture around to combine. Dip each piece of chicken into the milk and then the cheese. Press the cheese into the chicken with your fingers. Then press the cheesy coated chicken into the cracker crumbs and press it in.
  • 2. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray and lay the chicken inside the pan. Sprinkle the dried parsley over the chicken. Cover the pan with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove the foil, bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the edges of the chicken are golden brown and crispy.
  • 3. In a medium sized sauce pan combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and butter with a whisk. Stir it over medium high heat until the sauce is nice and hot. Serve over the chicken.

CHEESY CHICKEN NUGGETS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: ground chicken, salt, pepper, mozzarella cheese, panko breadcrumbs, dried oregano, flour, eggs, oil

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground chicken
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
½ lb mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
dried oregano, to taste
½ cup flour
2 eggs
oil, for frying

Steps:

  • First, season the ground chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Grab a handful of ground chicken and roll into a rough ball shape, place a cube of cheese in the center and wrap the ground chicken around it. Form it into a chicken nugget shape. Set aside.
  • Season the panko with oregano.
  • Take the chicken nuggets and coat with flour, dip in egg and cover with the panko/oregano mix.
  • Deep fry in the oil until browned and crispy.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 639 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 48 grams, Sugar 2 grams

CRISPY CHEDDAR CHICKEN NUGGETS RECIPE



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Get ready for fun with our Cheddar Chicken Nugget Recipe. SHAKE 'N BAKE, mustard and a barbecue dipping sauce make this chicken nugget recipe a favorite.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 28m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2- to 2-inch pieces
1 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
1 pkt. SHAKE 'N BAKE Crispy Cheddar Seasoned Coating Mix
1/3 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Real Mayo

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Toss chicken with mustard.
  • Coat chicken, in batches, with coating mix, then bake as directed on package.
  • Mix barbecue sauce and mayo until blended. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 26 g

BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS



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A real kid-pleaser! Adults will enjoy this recipe for a tasty appetizer, too! Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces if desired.

Provided by Teresa C. Rouzer

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted     Oven Fried

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried basil
½ cup butter, melted

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 989 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

CRISPY CHICKEN NUGGETS



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This is easy and a quick kids meal.

Provided by Bryon Dean Thomas

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Pan-Fried

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 ½ cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®), crushed
1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 20 pieces
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Beat egg, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour crushed cereal into a separate bowl. Coat chicken pieces in egg mixture. Press chicken pieces into cereal until coated.
  • Heat oil and butter together in skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until coating is golden brown and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes.
  • Whisk preserves and water together in a saucepan over medium-low until heated through and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve apricot sauce with chicken nuggets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 59.3 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 128.8 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

CRISPY CHEDDAR CHICKEN



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Make and share this Crispy Cheddar Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Aunt Sukki

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large chicken breasts
2 sleeves Ritz crackers
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup milk
3 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 (14 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Cut each chicken breast into 3 large chunks.
  • In a small food processor grind up the ritz crackers.
  • Pour the milk, cheese and cracker crumbs into 3 separate small pans. Toss the 1/4 t salt and 1/8 t pepper into the cracker crumbs and stir the mixture around to combine.
  • Dip each piece of chicken into the milk then the cheese and finally the cracker crumbs.
  • Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and lay the chicken inside the pan.
  • Sprinkle the dried parsley over the chicken.
  • Cover the pan with tin foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove the tin foil, bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the edges of the chicken are golden brown and crispy.
  • Into a medium sized sauce pan combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and butter with a whisk. Stir it over medium high heat until the sauce is nice and hot. Serve over the chicken.

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