Ground Chicken Nuggets

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Ground Chicken Nuggets

Homemade chicken nuggets made with ground chicken and a crispy breadcrumb coating. Easy, kid-friendly, and great for weeknight dinners.

Course Appetizer, Entree

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade chicken nuggets

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 391kcal

Author Robin Gagnon

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Skillet
Spoon or scoop
Tongs or spatula

Ingredients

Ground Chicken Mixture

1 pound ground chicken
2 tablespoon milk
3 tablespoon Italian breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 egg

Breading

1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder or onion powder
2 tablespoon oil

Instructions

Combine ground chicken, milk, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and egg in a bowl to create the ground chicken mixture. Mix gently just until combined. Overmixing makes them dense.
Scoop small portions of the ground chicken mixture and form into nugget shapes with your hands. Keep them small and about 1 inch thick so they cook evenly.
Mix breadcrumbs and garlic powder in a shallow bowl to prepare the nugget coating. Coat each nugget lightly in the breading mixture. Make sure to get the whole nugget covered.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Cook the chicken nuggets in the hot oil for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.

Notes

1. Slightly wet hands help shape nuggets easily.
2. Don’t overmix the ground chicken filling or the chicken nuggets become dense.
3. Internal temp should reach 165°F.

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

When Air frying your ground chicken nuggets, mist with cooking spray, then air fry at 375 degrees f for about 12–14 minutes.

Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets

Mist the breaded nuggets with cooking spray, then bake on a greased or parchment paper lined baking sheet in a preheated oven at 400 degrees f for about 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway.

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