# High Protein Crispy Chicken Nuggets

This recipe shows how to make easy high-protein crispy chicken nuggets.

- Servings: 22 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Snack
- 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
- 100 g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 30 g Parmesan

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- food processor
- baking tray
- wire rack
- air fryer or oven

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMBXTFy6M/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8b584c3b-3dfe-4f87-9ad5-0aed4d69f5b1
- Extracted: 2025-04-09

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