Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets
These Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and seasoned to perfection. With simple ingredients, you can have these homemade nuggets ready in just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (I used three large chicken breasts cut into 1-1.5 inch pieces)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1¼ cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (regular paprika also works)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉. Line two large baking pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add melted butter to a small bowl or shallow dish. In another bowl or shallow dish, add breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper and stir well to combine.
- Dip chicken pieces into melted butter, coating on all sides. Then dunk chicken pieces into breadcrumb mixture, coating on all sides. Places pieces onto prepared baking pans.
- Spray the tops of chicken pieces lightly with cooking spray (this will help achieve that golden color). Bake for 8 minutes, flip each nugget, and continue baking 8-10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove from oven and let sit for several minutes before serving. This will help the chicken retain that juicy texture. Serve with ranch, barbecue sauce, or your favorite sauce of choice.
Notes
- Chicken nuggets will last in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- To Reheat: Microwave individual servings until heated through, about 45 seconds to 1 minute.
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- See my tips and tricks for making these Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets above the recipe box.