Food Recipes Chicken Nuggets

Pinterent Juli 09, 2023 Comment

My Homemade Chicken Nuggets are one of my kids favorite things I make! I brine the chicken before frying and use a combo of seasoned flour AND breadcrumbs to get that perfect coating that is crunchy but not too thick! Like Chick Fil A, but better because they’re homemade! And yes, you can bake them too!

Make sure to serve these with my Favorite Chicken Dipping Sauce! And if you love a little kick, make sure to try my Spicy Chicken Nuggets too!

We are a nugget household. I dare even say that chicken nuggets are possibly our favorite food. I know it’s not refined, classy eating, but really…is there anything better than a nugget done right?

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

Of course we are partial to the ever popular Chick Fil A nugget. I do happen to feel like they are the superior fast food nugget. So I used their nuggets as inspiration for my recipe and these are a pretty close match!

The great thing about my recipe is that you use everyday ingredients…nothing fancy here! Here’s a quick rundown of the ingredient list:

Whether you don’t have it in your fridge, or just don’t LIKE pickles it’s no problem…you can also use buttermilk in place of the pickle juice/milk combo. Buttermilk won’t have as much tang as the pickle juice, but it works!

Homemade Chicken Nuggets Recipe

And if you don’t have buttermilk either, use 1 1/2 cups milk combined with 1 1/2 tablespoons of vinegar or lemon juice to create your own DIY buttermilk!

I actually have a recipe that is similar to this on my site for Air Fryer Chicken Tenders…using the pickle brine also! Make sure to check out that recipe fo the AirFryer details.

Serve with my Chicken Dipping Sauce. Don’t transfer the chicken onto a paper towel to absorb oil. This creates soggy bottomed nuggets. Just drain the oil using a slotted spoon. Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.These homemade chicken nuggets are flavorful and moist! Marinated chicken is coated in a spiced breadcrumb mixture then baked in the oven – not fried. A healthy weeknight meal your whole family will love.

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As a mom of six kids, I have a handful of easy dinner recipes that I like to make when I need something I

My kids will eat without hesitation. These homemade chicken nuggets are one such meal, and a great alternative to their frozen counterparts.

I wanted to create moist and flavorful healthy chicken nuggets that rival store-bought varieties, and these definitely do that and more. In this recipe, marinated chicken is coated in a spiced breadcrumb mixture then baked in the oven – not fried.

Spicy Chicken Nuggets Recipe: How To Make It

Serve them with a side of roasted broccoli or some homemade mac and cheese for a healthy weeknight meal your whole family will love.

This recipe is easy to prepare in advance. Make the spice mixture then coat the chicken and let it marinate in the refrigerator. Prepare the flour and breadcrumb mixture so they they’re ready to coat the chicken when it’s time to cook dinner.

This recipe begins by infusing the baked chicken nuggets with flavor before coating and baking. First, combine the spices in a small bowl.

Copycat Chick Fil A Chicken Nuggets

Then, put the chicken cubes in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil and stir. Next, add 2 tsp of the spice mixture to the chicken and stir to coat. Save the rest of the spice mixture to use in the breading!

When you’re ready to bake the chicken nuggets, place a wire rack on a baking sheet and grease it by spraying with olive oil spray, set aside.

Put the flour in a plastic bag. Then, add the chicken and shake to coat. (alternatively, you can put the chicken in a large, clean dry bowl, add flour and stir until evenly coated).

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Then, spray the tops of the chicken nuggets with cooking spray and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until internal temperature is 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.

Once the baked chicken nuggets have finished cooking, serve them warm with your favorite dipping sauces and sides. Here are some dishes that pair well with these homemade chicken nuggets:

To freeze these healthy chicken nuggets let them cool completely, then evenly space them out on a baking sheet lined with wax paper (or a silicone baking mat) and flash-freeze them until they are hardened.

Oven Baked Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Once they are frozen, transfer them to an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat in the oven or in the microwave.

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These homemade chicken nuggets are flavorful and moist! These healthy chicken nuggets are baked and not fried for a delicious weeknight meal your whole family will love.

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