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a platter of baked chicken nuggets with honey mustard and a fork
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Kid Approved Homemade Chicken Nuggets

These homemade chicken nuggets hit kids, moms, dads and picky eaters right where it counts!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5 people
Calories 434kcal
Author Rachel Ballard

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken cut into 2" pieces
  • 2 sleeves Ritz crackers gluten free works too
  • 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 stick butter I use salted, but unsalted works fine
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375. Spray a large cookie sheet with baking spray and set aside. 
  • In a large bowl mix the butter and mustard. Set aside. 
  • In another bowl crush the cracker crumbs until no pieces larger than a pea remain. Add the parmesan cheese and toss to combine.  
  • Dip the chicken, a few at a time into the butter mixture then into the cracker crumbs, pressing the mixture on well. 
  • Transfer to the cookie sheet and place them about two inches apart for better browning. 
  • Bake until golden and crispy, about 15 minutes or so, turning once halfway through. Serve warm, but they are good cold too! 

Notes

No salt is added to this recipe because there's salt in the crackers, the cheese and the butter. 

Nutrition

Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 684mg | Potassium: 693mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 736IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 1mg