Easy High Protein Crispy Chicken Nuggets
Serves 20
Directions
- 1Add the ground chicken, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, one large egg, and Parmesan to a bowl.
- 2Mix the ingredients well.
- 3Wet your hands and shape the mixture into 20-22 equal nuggets.
- 4Place the shaped nuggets in the freezer for 20-30 minutes to firm up.
- 5In a new bowl, add plain flour, the same seasonings (paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt), and baking powder.
- 6Mix the dry ingredients together.
- 7Dunk each nugget into a beaten egg.
- 8Then roll the egg-coated nuggets in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- 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.
- 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.
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