My kids can’t get enough of these oven baked Crunchy Chicken Nuggets! Both regular and Thermomix instructions included.
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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!
These oven baked crunchy Chicken Nuggets are perfect for little tummies. They have a yummy crunchy cheesy coating, are the perfect size for small hands and can be dipped in your kids favourite sauce – what more could you want?! Well, they are also super easy to make, freezer friendly and can be made using a Thermomix too – winning!
If you really wanted to squeeze some veggies into these crunchy Chicken Nuggets, I would try adding a grated zucchini or carrot to the mixture. Otherwise you might want to try my Chicken, Zucchini and Quinoa Nuggets recipe. If your kids are mad for chicken too, I’d also suggest checking out this collection of Family Chicken Dinner recipes.
Enjoy!
Baked Crunchy Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
- 500 grams chicken mince
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 100 grams parmesan cheese finely grated
- 2 tbsp dried mixed herbs
- 1 tbsp onion flakes optional
- salt and pepper
- 3 eggs
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190 degrees celsius 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.
Notes
Thermomix Baked Crunchy Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
- 500 grams chicken breast cut into 4cm cubes
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 100 grams parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp dried mixed herbs
- 1 tbsp onion flakes optional
- salt and pepper
- 3 eggs
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190 degrees celsius 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.
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