You will be amazed by how easy these chicken nuggets are to make. They require just five ingredients and are baked in the oven, meaning that you can whip them up for dinner easily on a weeknight.
To make the chicken nuggets, you first cut chicken breast into chunks before coating them in olive oil, salt, pepper, and cornmeal. Then, they get arranged on a baking sheet before being baked in the oven until cooked through and golden. All you will need is your favorite dipping sauce and some fries and vegetables to make it a full meal.
What are Chicken Nuggets?
Chicken nuggets are breaded chicken chunks that are often served in fast food restaurants or sold as frozen products in the grocery store. However, you can also make them at home. Often, chicken nuggets comprise white meat and a breading such as fine breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs, or even cornflakes. This version uses cornmeal which has a slightly sweet flavor and gives the chicken nuggets the best crunchy coating.
Pro Tips
- Cut the chicken into equal-sized chunks so that they bake evenly in the oven.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the chicken nuggets from sticking to it.
- Mix the chicken thoroughly with the cornmeal to ensure that each piece is well coated.
- Feel free to add other seasonings to the chicken such as paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, or dried thyme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Chicken Nuggets Unhealthy?
While some chicken nuggets can be unhealthy if they are fried in oil or have fillers in them, these chicken nuggets are quite healthy since they are baked and include high protein chicken breast.
What is the Best Way to Cook Chicken Nuggets?
Chicken nuggets can be baked or fried, and both methods have several benefits. Frying the chicken nuggets can help them cook more quickly while giving them a beautiful golden coating. Meanwhile, baking them in the oven is a little healthier as the nuggets won’t absorb extra fat. Additionally, with baking them, you won’t have to deal with a heavy pot of hot oil.
How to Make Chicken Nuggets Tastier?
You can make these chicken nuggets even tastier by adding other seasonings to them. Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and dried herbs would all be great options to add. You could also serve the baked chicken nuggets with dipping sauces like plum sauce or BBQ sauce.
How to Store Chicken Nuggets
Leftover chicken nuggets can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for 3 or 4 days, and then, reheated in an air fryer or oven to warm them up and re-crisp them.
Ingredients
How to Make 5-Ingredient Chicken Nuggets
Serve immediately!
Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C). Cut the chicken into large cubes.
Mix the chicken with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and cornmeal until combined.
Arrange the chicken cubes on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake them in the oven for 20 minutes.
Serve immediately!
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