Baked Chicken Nuggets

Submitted by Beamer42 on April 23, 2012 - 8:56pm
Baked Chicken Nuggets

Summary

Yield
Prep Time45 minutes
CategoryPoultry
CuisineAmerican
TagsChicken Nuggets

Description

A parmesan crust gives these nuggets a cheesey taste.  

Ingredients

  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast
  • 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tbsp dried basil
  • 1/2 cup melted butter

Instructions

1.  Preheat oven to 400º.

2.  Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/2 inch sized pieces.  In a medium bowl, mix together bread crumbs, cheese, salt, thyme and basil.  Put melted butter in a bowl for dipping.

3.  Dip chicken pieces into the melted butter first, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture.  Place the well-coated chicken pieces on a wire rack that has been sprayed with Pam.  Place rack on a cookie sheet.  Bake for 15 minutes and then broil for 5 minutes.

Notes

Serve with an array of dipping sauces.  Honey mustard, BBQ, Ranch or blue cheese.

This recipe also works with zucchini and mushrooms.

 

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