# High Protein Crispy Chicken Nuggets

These crispy chicken nuggets are high in protein and low in calories, making them a healthier alternative to fast-food options and are very easy to make.

- Servings: 20 servings
- Total time: 55 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g lean ground chicken
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 30 g Parmesan cheese
- 100 g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 15 g unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp Franks red hot
- 1 tbsp honey
- chilli flakes
- cooking oil spray

## Instructions

1. Add 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, half a teaspoon of cayenne, and 1 teaspoon of salt to 500g of lean ground chicken.
2. Add one large egg to the seasoned ground chicken.
3. Add 30g of Parmesan cheese to the chicken mixture.
4. Mix the chicken mixture thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
5. Wet your hands and shape the mixture into 20-22 equal chicken nuggets.
6. Place the shaped chicken nuggets on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and freeze them for 20-30 minutes to firm up.
7. In a new bowl, add 100g of plain flour, the same seasonings used for the chicken (paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper), and 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
8. Mix the flour and seasonings well.
9. Dunk each nugget into a beaten egg.
10. Following the egg dip, roll each nugget in the seasoned flour mixture until it is fully coated.
11. Place the coated nuggets on a rack and spray them with cooking oil.
12. Oven bake at 220°C for 18-22 minutes or air fry at 200°C for 12-15 minutes.
13. Serve the crispy chicken nuggets with your favorite sauce and enjoy.

## Equipment

- bowl
- glove
- baking tray
- parchment paper
- freezer
- rack
- oven
- air fryer

## Tips

- Wet your hands to shape the nuggets more easily.
- Freeze the nuggets to help them firm up before coating.
- Spray the nuggets with cooking oil before cooking and halfway through for extra crispiness.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNLdjnFoZaz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/475cab49-e616-4c8d-98e4-3a622512c62f
- Extracted: 2025-11-24

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