# Easy High Protein Crispy Chicken Nuggets

These high-protein crispy chicken nuggets are easy to make and offer double the protein and fewer calories than restaurant versions.

- Servings: 20 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- bowl
- baking sheet
- freezer
- air fryer
- oven
- rack

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1H5zoTTHgS/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0193bd3e-a820-4e97-a3d1-7ead9cee5600
- Extracted: 2025-08-25

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