Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets

Chunks of chicken breasts coated in breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese then baked until golden. An easy chicken recipe your whole family will love!

Total Time:30minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, from 2 large breasts)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons whole wheat Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (or gluten-free crumbs)
  • 2 tablespoons panko (or gluten-free panko)
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • olive oil spray ()

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil spray.
  • Cut the chicken into small bite sized pieces.
  • Put the olive oil in one bowl and the breadcrumbs, panko and parmesan cheese in another.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper, then put in the bowl with the olive oil and mix well so the olive oil evenly coats all of the chicken.
  • Put a few chunks of chicken at a time into the breadcrumb mixture to coat, then on the baking sheet.
  • Lightly spray the top with olive oil spray then bake 8 – 10 minutes. Turn over then cook another 4 – 5 minutes or until cooked through.

Nutrition

Serving: 4oz chicken, Calories: 188kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 4.5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 57mg, Sodium: 427mg, Sugar: 0.5g

– WW Points: 3

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