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Baked Chicken Nuggets

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins

Do you love chicken nuggets? Did you grow up with the traditional ones that are deep fried? Well I sure did, but I was happy to have found a way to eat this nostalgic dish without having to ruin my healthy diet. These baked chicken nuggets are so soft on the inside and perfectly crunchy on the outside!

 1.50 lbs chicken breast (~1-2 breasts)
 1 cup pickle brine/juice (may need more depending on chicken breast size)
 0.50 tsp salt
 0.50 tsp black pepper
 0.50 tsp smoked paprika
 1 egg
 1 egg white
 0.50 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
 0.50 cup panko crumbs (Japanese bread crumbs)
Garlic Aioli
 4 tbsp light mayo
 4 tbsp nonfat Greek yogurt
 23 garlic cloves (minced)
 0.50 tsp salt
 0.50 tsp black pepper
1

Cube your chicken breasts into little bit size nuggets. Soak in pickle brine/juice for 6-8 hours.

2

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray your baking tray with a little bit of oil spray like Pam.

3

Drain the pickle juice and rinse your chicken a few times. Completely pat dry your chicken.

4

Create a dredging station by putting your two bread crumb types mixed with the smoked paprika in a shallow plate and your beaten egg, egg white, salt, and pepper in a separate shallow plate.

5

Cover one nugget size chicken breast with the egg mixture, then cover completely with the bread crumb mixture until all sides are covered, and place on your baking tray. Keep coating the chicken nuggets one at a time until you have done them all. Spray the tops with some oil spray like Pam.

6

Bake in the oven for about 8-10 minutes, flip them over and bake an additional 5 minutes. Optional, broil for a few minutes to add a golden color.

7

Mix all your garlic aioli ingredients together (mayo, yogurt, garlic, salt, and pepper) to make your dipping sauce for your chicken nuggets and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

Serving size

24-28 nuggets

Amount per serving
Calories288
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 145mg49%
Sodium 521mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 44g
Potassium 493mg11%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.