High Protein Crispy Chicken Nuggets

25m
Serves 22
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, mix 500g of lean ground chicken with 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1 tsp of onion powder, 1 tsp of paprika, ½ tsp of cayenne, 1 tsp of salt, and 1 large egg.
  2. 2Add 30g of Parmesan cheese and mix well.
  3. 3Shape the mixture into 20-22 equal-sized nuggets.
  4. 4Place the nuggets on a baking tray and freeze for 20-30 minutes to firm up.
  5. 5In a separate bowl, mix 100g of plain flour with the same seasonings used for the chicken and 1 tsp of baking powder.
  6. 6Dip each frozen nugget into a beaten egg, then coat it thoroughly in the flour mixture.
  7. 7Place the coated nuggets on a wire rack.
  8. 8Spray the nuggets with cooking oil before and halfway through cooking.
  9. 9Air fry at 200°C for 12-15 minutes or oven bake at 220°C for 18-22 minutes.
  10. 10Serve with your favourite sauce.

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
  • 100 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 30 g Parmesan

Equipment

food processorbaking traywire rackair fryer or oven