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Parmesan Chicken Nuggets

Name: Parmesan Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; Marinara sauce, optional

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Mar. 14, 2022

My 3-year-old went through a chicken-nuggets-and-french-fries-only stage, so I made these golden nuggets for him. Even the grown-ups like them! —Amanda Livesay, Mobile, Alabama

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
Marinara sauce, optional

Directions

Place butter in a shallow bowl. Combine the bread crumbs, cheese and salt in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumbs.
Place in a single layer on two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. Serve with marinara sauce if desired.

Can you freeze Parmesan Chicken Nuggets?

Cool chicken nuggets. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place on a baking sheet and reheat in a preheated 375° oven 7-12 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

6 nuggets (calculated without marinara): 191 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 309mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 20g protein.

Parmesan Chicken Nuggets

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Can you freeze Parmesan Chicken Nuggets?

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