Swap out your frozen store bought chicken nuggets and make these super easy Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets instead!
Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets
If you’ve read my air fryer chicken nugget post, then this will not be a surprise to you that I have a chicken nugget addiction. My friend Brendon and I joked about having a giant chicken nugget mountain for our funerals and whenever there’s a chicken nugget related engagement, someone will send it to me. So yeah, you could say that I love chicken nuggets. However, ever since H hasn’t been around to drive me out for 2AM MD chicken nugget runs, I’ve started making my own! Plus, I think it’s healthier to make chicken nuggets at home as I know exactly what’s in these little healthy chicken nugget bites! Plus, they’re not deep fried.
When I’m making chicken nuggets, while I like using my air fryer because it doesn’t require pre-heating and cooks the nuggets faster — I know not everyone has an air fryer at home so today’s post is about baking homemade chicken nuggets in an oven. I have a regular oven as well as the Cuisinart Steam & Convection Oven which is what I use to make these homemade nuggets in. Mainly because my oven is filled with a zillion sheet pans and etc. While the bake time doesn’t change, you can definitely scale up this healthy chicken nuggets recipe if you are using a regular oven with multiple racks.
These homemade healthy chicken nuggets are perfect as a meal or as a snack! It’s perfect for both adults and little ones – I mean, who doesn’t love a crispy chicken nugget right?
What You’ll Need to Make Chicken Nuggets in the Oven
- chicken breasts, cut into 1″ to 1.5″ cubes
- olive oil
- panko — this chicken nugget recipes doesn’t use breadcrumbs as I prefer panko but you’re welcome to swap if you’d like.
- parmesan
- sweet paprika
How To Make Healthy Homemade Chicken Nuggets Without Frying
- Heat your oven to 425F
- Cut up your chicken breasts into 1″ to 1.5″ cubes and set them aside.
- Set up your station with one bowl holding your olive oil, and the other holding your panko, parmesan, and paprika mix.
- Line a baking tray with some parchment paper.
- Dip your chicken cube into the olive oil, then place it into your coating. Make sure your nugget is well coated and place it in your baking tray.
- Bake the homemade chicken nuggets for up to 15 minutes, keeping an eye on the coating for the last 3 minutes.
- Serve with your choice of dip.
How To Make Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets in a Meal
So if you prefer to make these chicken nuggets as part of a meal and not just eat it as is, here are some fun ideas!
- chicken nugget tacos
- chicken nuggets and waffles
- add it to a salad
- add it to a chicken wrap
Meal Prep These Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets
This healthier homemade baked chicken nuggets can easily become a make ahead freezer meal. After baking them, let them cool and freezer flat on a sheet pan. Then use as you would with store-bought nuggets by reheating them in your air fryer or oven for a couple of minutes.
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Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 425F
- Cut up your chicken breasts into 1″ to 1.5″ cubes and set them aside.
- Set up your station with one bowl holding your olive oil, and the other holding your panko, parmesan, and paprika mix.
- Line a baking tray with some parchment paper.
- Dip your chicken cube into the olive oil, then place it into your coating. Make sure your nugget is well coated and place it in your baking tray.
- Bake the homemade chicken nuggets for up to 15 minutes, keeping an eye on the coating for the last 3 minutes.
- Serve with your choice of dip.
Nutrition Per Serving
More Kid-Friendly Recipes!
- Salsa Chicken Soup
- Healthy Make Ahead Snack Boxes
- Freezer Friendly Spinach and Cheese Hand Pies
- Instant Pot Pizza Egg Bites
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