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Quick & Easy Baked Nuggets
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Easy Baked Chicken Nuggets

A quick homemade breading can turn chicken into better-than-fast-food quality nuggets.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Blender or Food Processor
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast or tenderloin
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 1/2 cup oats steel cut or old fashioned
  • 1 tsp seasoning of choice garlic + everything spicy

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • In a blender or food processor: Combine oats, almonds, and seasoning into flour consistency. Transfer to a shallow bowl.
  • Cut chicken to create nuggets. 1-1.5 inch pieces
  • In a separate shallow container, crack and whisk egg
  • Dip chicken pieces into egg, letting the extra drip back into the container. Then dredge in the flour mixture. Space out onto a baking sheet
  • Bake nuggets for 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked, flipping halfway through for even browning.

Notes

Options: 
Spices. You can use as much or as little as you prefer. For this batch, I used around 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp of Flavor God Everything Spicy. 
Other great alternatives include chili powder for something spicy, paprika for a smoky flavor, or even Italian seasoning.