Recipe: Succulent Chicken Nuggets

Chicken Nuggets.

Now, you should make Chicken Nuggets using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chicken Nuggets

1. It's 1 lb. of ground chicken.
2. Prepare 1/4 cup of old fashioned oats.
3. Prepare 1/4 cup of grated parmesan, divided.
4. It's 3/4 tsp. of paprika, divided.
5. You need 1/2 tsp. of garlic powder.
6. It's 1/4 tsp. of onion powder.
7. You need 1/4 tsp. of ground pepper.
8. Prepare pinch of salt.
9. It's 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs.
10. Prepare 1/2 tsp. of dried parsley.

Chicken Nuggets instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking tray with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray and set it aside..
2. In a small, shallow bowl toss together the breadcrumbs, parsley, half the paprika and half the parmesan cheese. Set it aside..
3. In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, oats, other half of the parmesan, other half of the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Use your hands to combine it all together..
4. Form balls out of the chicken mixture and lightly flatten them with your fingers to form a nugget shape. Place each in the breadcrumb mixture and coat them completely..
5. Place breaded nugget on the prepared baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through cook time or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Serve immediately and enjoy!.
6. To freeze : Prepare the nuggets up to step 4, then place them on a tray lined with parchment paper and pop them into the freezer for 2 hours. Then transfer them to a freezer safe bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months. No need to thaw before baking, just add an additional 3-4 minutes into the cook time until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached..