Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets
Chicken nuggets: Bake these incredibly crispy and juicy homemade chicken nuggets in under 30 minutes. A family-favorite recipe with a simple yogurt dip.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs (115g)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked)
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- ⅓ cup Greek Yogurt (80g)
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 chicken breast (boneless, skinless, about 2/3 lb., 302g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top.
- In a wide, shallow bowl, combine breadcrumbs, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well. Drizzle the neutral oil over the breadcrumb mixture and stir until evenly coated.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt and water until smooth.
- Trim any excess fat from the chicken breast. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Toss the chicken pieces in the Greek yogurt mixture until well coated.
- Dredge the yogurt-coated chicken pieces in the seasoned breadcrumbs, ensuring each piece is fully covered.
- Arrange the breaded chicken nuggets in a single layer on the prepared wire rack.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.