PARMESAN CHICKEN NUGGETS

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My 3-year-old went through a chicken-nuggets-and-french-fries-only stage, so I made these golden nuggets for him. Even the grown-ups like them! -Amanda Livesay, Mobile, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
Marinara sauce, optional

Steps:

Place butter in a shallow bowl. Combine the bread crumbs, cheese and salt in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumbs., Place in a single layer on two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. Serve with marinara sauce if desired. Freeze option: Cool chicken nuggets. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place on a baking sheet and reheat in a preheated 375° oven 7-12 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 309mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 20g protein.