Seasoned Baked Chicken Nuggets

Seasoned Baked Chicken Nuggets, These gluten-free chicken nuggets are also suitable for almost any special diet–they're Egg & Dairy Free with a Gluten-Free & Grain-Free option, and they freeze well too!

You know by now that my criteria for a great recipe is one that is:

• healthy
• fast
• frugal
• tasty and
• kid friendly

With all of that being true about this recipe, this just might be the best homemade chicken nuggets recipe ever.

Not that fried chicken is necessarily unhealthy (I think it depends on the type of chicken and the fat that you fry in), but instead of deep fried chicken, you can use this easy baked chicken nuggets recipe instead (and it's less messy than fried chicken too :-)!)

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons canola oil
• 3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian herbs
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts (or tenders), cut into small bite sized pieces (1/2-inch by 1-inch)
• Cooking spray (Misto cans work best)

Directions

1. First, Preheat the oven to 450°.
2. Then, Add the chicken with the oil followed by the salt, Italian herbs, garlic salt, oregano, and black pepper.  Massage the chicken with the spices thoroughly.
3. And then, Add the chicken, panko bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese to a zip top bag.  Seal the bag and squeeze the bread crumbs onto the chicken multiple times (as shown in the photo).
4. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
5. Lay the breaded chicken nuggets on the baking sheet in a single layer.
6. Spray the top side of the chicken with cooking spray.
7. Bake for 8 minutes on each side.
8. Serve immediately.