# Low Calorie Spicy Chicken McNuggets

These low-calorie spicy chicken McNuggets are so easy to make with half the calories compared to the original.

- Servings: 24 servings
- Total time: 38 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Mustard Powder
- 2 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tsp Chilli Powder
- 0.5 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 30 g Plain Flour
- 1.5 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Large Egg

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, add chicken mince followed by the listed seasonings.
2. Mix it all together.
3. Make sure your hands are slightly wet and form 24 even nuggets.
4. Place them on a baking tray with baking paper and in the freezer for around 10 to 20 minutes to firm up.
5. In a bowl, add plain flour, baking powder, a tiny bit of pepper, and a dash of the same seasonings used before.
6. Mix it all together.
7. Now dip each piece of chicken in egg and coat it in the flour mixture.
8. Spray with some light cooking oil spray.
9. Air fry at 200 degrees Celsius / 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 14-18 minutes or oven bake at 220 degrees Celsius / 420 degrees Fahrenheit for 16-20 minutes, flipping halfway.

## Equipment

- baking tray
- baking paper
- air fryer
- oven

## Tips

- Make sure your hands are slightly wet when forming the nuggets.
- Flip the nuggets halfway through baking in the oven.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8kCdte1/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e54e746f-5117-4344-abb7-eff18e21e2a9
- Extracted: 2025-08-05

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