Easy High Protein Crispy Chicken Nuggets

Serves 20
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Directions

  1. 1Add the ground chicken, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, one large egg, and Parmesan to a bowl.
  2. 2Mix the ingredients well.
  3. 3Wet your hands and shape the mixture into 20-22 equal nuggets.
  4. 4Place the shaped nuggets in the freezer for 20-30 minutes to firm up.
  5. 5In a new bowl, add plain flour, the same seasonings (paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt), and baking powder.
  6. 6Mix the dry ingredients together.
  7. 7Dunk each nugget into a beaten egg.
  8. 8Then roll the egg-coated nuggets in the flour mixture until fully coated.
  9. 9Place the coated nuggets on a rack, spray them with cooking oil, and either oven bake at 220°C for 18-22 minutes or air fry at 200°C for 12-15 minutes.
  10. 10Serve the cooked nuggets with your favorite sauce and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 500 g lean ground chicken
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 30 g Parmesan
  • 100 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg

Equipment

bowlbaking sheetfreezerair fryerovenrack

Tips

  • Spray the nuggets with cooking oil before cooking and again halfway through.