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    Create Bake Make / Dinners / Homemade Chicken Nuggets

    Homemade Chicken Nuggets

    Published: Mar 4, 2022 · Modified: Oct 16, 2022 by Lauren Matheson ·

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    These crunchy homemade Chicken Nuggets are guaranteed to be a winner with the kids! They take just 20 minutes to prepare and can be ready to enjoy within an hour – or less if baking in an Air Fryer. You can also freeze any leftover nuggets and both regular and Thermomix instructions are included.

    Homemade chicken nuggets piled on a speckled plate.

    If I serve up a chicken dinner for the kids, then I know I’m guaranteed that they will eat it – I swear they will grow feathers one of these days!!!  Thanks to their love of this all things chicken, they are quite the critic when it comes to chicken nuggets but thankfully these baked crunchy Chicken Nuggets are up to their very high standards!

    Why you will love this recipe:

    • Crunchy coating – these nuggets have a yummy crunchy cheesy coating
    • Great for Kids – make these nuggets the perfect size for small hands!
    • Easy to prepare – it will take around 20 minutes to prepare these homemade Chicken Nuggets to be ready for the oven.
    • Feed a crowd – this recipe can be doubled. Please ensure if making in a Thermomix to not exceed the maximum capacity of your appliance.
    • Freezer friendly – freeze both the uncooked and cooked nuggets for up to two months.
    Child's hand reaching for a homemade chicken nugget on a speckled plate.

    Chicken Nugget Ingredients:

    Please note you will find the full ingredient list and method in the recipe card below.

    • Chicken Mince – you can use pre-made chicken mince or mince your own.
    • Panko Breadcrumbs – I recommend using Panko vs regular breadcrumbs as they help to give the nuggets a crunchy texture.
    • Parmesan Cheese – you can omit the cheese if you prefer, however you will need extra breadcrumbs to coat the nuggets.
    • Dried Mixed Herbs
    • Onion Flakes – optional.
    • Egg
    • Salt and Pepper.
    Side view of Homemade chicken nuggets piled on a speckled plate.

    Tips for Making Homemade Chicken Nuggets:

    • You can use pre-made chicken mince for this recipe or mince your own.
    • I recommend using Panko Breadcrumbs as this helps to give your nuggets a crunchy coating.
    • You can also cooke these Nuggets in an Air Fryer.
    • Please note if cooking in an Air Fryer you may need to cook the nuggets in batches, depending on the size of your fryer basket.
    • The cooking time for your nuggets may vary depending on the size/thickness of your nuggets.
    • If you are feeding a crowd, you can easily double this recipe to make more. Please ensure if making using a Thermomix that you don’t exceed the maximum capacity of your appliance.
    • These Chicken Nuggets are freezer friendly.

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    Side view of Homemade chicken nuggets piled on a speckled plate.

    Homemade Chicken Nuggets

    Lauren
    These crunchy homemade Chicken Nuggets are great for the whole family! They are freezer friendly, perfect for the kids and Thermomix instructions are also included.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Dinners
    Cuisine Australian
    Servings 24 Nuggets
    Calories 66 kcal

    Equipment

    • 2 x oven trays

    Ingredients
      

    • 500 grams chicken mince see notes
    • 1 tablespoon onion flakes optional
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
    • 100 grams parmesan cheese finely grated
    • 2 tablespoon dried mixed herbs
    • 3 eggs
    • olive oil spray

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 190 degrees celsius (fan-forced) set aside two non stick baking trays until needed.
    • Place the chicken mince, a pinch of salt and pepper and one egg into a large bowl and mix to combine. Use a dessert spoon to scoop up the mixture and shape/roll into a nugget shape. Place onto a plate and pop into the fridge until needed.
    • Lightly beat the eggs and place them into a bowl – set aside until needed.
    • Place the panko breadcrumbs, finely grated parmesan cheese and mixed herbs  into a bowl and stir to combine.
    • Remove the chicken from the fridge and coat  in the egg before transferring to the bowl with the breadcrumb mixture and turn to coat before placing on a baking tray – repeat until all of the mixture has been used.
    • Lightly spray the nuggets with olive oil (optional) before placing them into the oven to cook for 25 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

    Air Fryer Cooking Instructions

    • Pre-heat your Air Fryer to 200 degrees for 10 minutes.
    • Follow instructions as above and place the nuggets into your Air Fryer basket and lightly coat with oil. Please note you may need to cook in batches depending on the size of your Air Fryer basket.
    • Cook for 12 -15 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

    Thermomix Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 190 degrees celsius (fan-forced) set aside two non stick baking trays until needed.
    • Place the parmesan cheese (which has been cut into 4cm pieces) into your Thermomix bowl and mix for 10 seconds, speed 8 to grate. Transfer to a new bowl and set aside until needed.
    • Without washing the bowl, add the chicken breast pieces and mix for 10 seconds, speed 5 to mince. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add one egg plus a pinch of salt and pepper and mix for a further 10 seconds, speed 5 to combine.
    • Use a dessert spoon to scoop up the mixture and shape/roll into a nugget shape. Place onto a plate and pop into the fridge until needed.
    • Lightly beat the eggs and place them into a bowl – set aside until needed.
    • Add the panko breadcrumbs and mixed herbs to the bowl with the grated parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
    • Remove the chicken from the fridge and coat  in the egg before transferring to the bowl with the breadcrumb mixture and turn to coat before placing on a baking tray – repeat until all of the mixture has been used.
    • Lightly spray the nuggets with olive oil (optional) before placing them into the oven to cook for 25 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

    Notes

    • You can use pre-made chicken mince for this recipe or mince your own.
    • I recommend using Panko Breadcrumbs as this helps to give your nuggets a crunchy coating.
    • These Nuggets can also be cooked in an Air Fryer. 
    • If cooking in an Air Fryer, please note you may need to cook in batches depending on the size of the fryer basket.
    • The cooking time for your nuggets may vary depending on the size/thickness of your nuggets.
    • If you are feeding a crowd, you can easily double this recipe to make more. Please ensure if making using a Thermomix that you don’t exceed the maximum capacity of your appliance.
    • These Chicken Nuggets are freezer friendly.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0gCalories: 66kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 154mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 69IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Dinners, Freezer Friendly, Thermomix
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    1. Rasal

      October 30, 2022 at 7:12 am

      5 stars
      Homemade Chicken Nuggets really testy food.

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