Homemade Chicken Nuggets with Ground Chicken
Juicy tender chicken nuggets made with ground chicken, a milk and bread panade, and simple seasonings are the perfect homemade, healthy lunch for you and your kids. Make a big batch and pop them in the freezer for a quick meal anytime.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup torn bread loosely packed
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs unseasoned, finely ground*
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Spread the breadcrumbs onto a baking sheet and place in the heating oven. Let toast for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown. Place into a bowl and reserve the baking sheet.
- Combine torn bread with milk in a large bowl and toss, then let it soak 1-2 minutes.
- Mush the soaked bread into a paste. Add in the ground chicken, garlic, onion, and salt.
- Mix gently until the bread paste (panade) and spices are combined thoroughly.
- Form heaping tablespoons into nuggets.
- Press the nuggets into the toasted breadcrumbs on both sides. Gently shake the bowl so the sides are coated too.
- Arrange on a baking sheet and then place in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cooked through to 165°F.
Notes
*Panko can be used, but the texture is coarse and may not coat the nuggets as thoroughly.
Feel free to double or triple and freeze! Freeze uncooked on a baking sheet then place into a freezer bag. Bake from frozen for 25+ minutes. Or freeze fully cooked and reheat from frozen in the microwave for 1 minute, or the oven for 10-15.
Nutrition
Serving: 5nuggets | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 656mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg