# High Protein Low Calorie Chicken Nuggets

A healthier, homemade version of chicken nuggets that are thicker, juicier, and lower in calories compared to fast-food counterparts.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 450 gram ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 56 gram mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- seasoned flour
- cornflakes breadcrumbs
- olive oil spray

## Instructions

1. Add 450 grams of ground chicken to a bowl.
2. Add one egg to the ground chicken.
3. Add 56 grams of mozzarella cheese to the mixture.
4. Season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp onion powder, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder.
5. Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands.
6. Wet your hands and form the mixture into nugget shapes.
7. Place the formed nuggets on a plate lined with parchment paper.
8. Freeze the chicken nuggets for at least 30 minutes.
9. Dredge each frozen nugget in seasoned flour.
10. Dip the floured nuggets into beaten eggs.
11. Coat the nuggets with cornflake breadcrumbs.
12. Spray the breaded nuggets with avocado oil.
13. Air fry at 196 °C for 12–15 minutes, or bake at 200 °C for 12–13 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.

## Equipment

- bowl
- air fryer
- baking tray
- parchment paper

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0xmkPDRHVD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/59d537a3-4913-443f-8eed-a33d4d002e57
- Extracted: 2025-11-14

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