High Protein Crispy Chicken Nuggets
Serves 20
Directions
- 1Add 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne, and salt to 500g lean ground chicken.
- 2Add 1 large egg and 30g Parmesan to the mixture.
- 3Mix all ingredients together well.
- 4Wet your hands and shape the mixture into 20-22 equal nuggets.
- 5Place the shaped nuggets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for 20-30 minutes to firm up.
- 6In a new bowl, add 100g plain flour, the same seasonings as before (paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt), and 1 tsp baking powder.
- 7Mix the flour and seasonings well.
- 8Dip each nugget into egg, then roll it in the flour mixture until fully coated.
- 9Place the coated nuggets on a rack and give them a spray of oil.
- 10Oven bake the nuggets at 220°C for 18-22 minutes or air fry at 200°C for 12-15 minutes.
- 11Serve the cooked nuggets with your favorite sauce and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 500 g lean ground chicken
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp cayenne
- tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 30 g Parmesan
- 100 g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Equipment
bowlbaking sheetparchment paperfreezerrackovenair fryer
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