This easy homemade chicken nuggets recipe is low in calories, and simple to make. In this article, you will learn how to make chicken nuggets at home in a low-calorie, healthy way.
Our crispy chicken nugget recipe is just 359 calories, and has 52g of protein! This is the best recipe for chicken nuggets for people looking to cut calories, without sacrificing flavor or texture.
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Crispy chicken nuggets can be made low-calorie, with two of our tips and tricks. In the sections below, you’ll learn how to make a low-calorie, easy chicken nuggets recipe that’s just as good as the full calorie version.
This easy homemade chicken nuggets recipe is just 359 calories, and has 52g of protein!
Easy Homemade Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Not only will you learn how to cook chicken nuggets in a low calorie way, you’ll also find a nutritional label, how to guide, and more below.
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What You’ll Find in the Article:
- Ingredients in Homemade Chicken Nuggets (shopping list!)
- How to Make Chicken Nuggets at Home
- Easy Homemade Chicken Nuggets Recipe (recipe card!)
- Nutrition and Calories in Chicken Nuggets
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Ingredients in Homemade Chicken Nuggets
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Shopping List for Crispy Chicken Nuggets:
- Dijon mustard
- Egg
- Panko bread crumbs
- Chili powder
- Paprika
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Chicken breasts
- Olive oil spray
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In the next section, you’ll learn how to make chicken nuggets low-calorie, and healthy.
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How to Make Chicken Nuggets at Home
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How to Make Chicken Nuggets:
- Preheat oven to 400°, and cover a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the Dijon mustard and egg together.
- In a second bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cubed chicken breasts to the bowl with the eggs, and mix together.
- One at a time, remove the chicken pieces from the egg, allowing any access to drop off. Dredge in the breadcrumbs, and moved to the prepared sheet pan.
- Spray the homemade chicken nuggets with olive oil.
- Bake for 20 minutes, flipping once. Serve hot.
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Easy Homemade Chicken Nuggets Recipe
This easy homemade chicken nuggets recipe is just 359 calories and has 52.4g of protein per serving!
We used to low-calorie tricks to make this crispy chicken nuggets recipe low in calories:
- Use parchment paper- by using parchment paper, we don’t need to use a lot of oil. Your chicken nuggets won’t stick to the pan, and they will crisp up perfectly.
- Spray olive oil, don’t drizzle it- olive oil spray is great for crisping up this chicken nugget recipe, without adding extra calories or fat.
The BEST Healthy Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Equipment
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 egg
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°, and cover a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk the Dijon mustard and egg together.
- In a second bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cubed chicken breasts to the bowl with the eggs, and mix together.
- One at a time, remove the chicken pieces from the egg, allowing any access to drop off. Dredge in the breadcrumbs, and moved to the prepared sheet pan.
- Spray the homemade chicken nuggets with olive oil.
- Bake for 20 minutes, flipping once. Serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition
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Nutrition and Calories in Chicken Nuggets
Not all chicken nuggets are made the same… This low calorie homemade chicken nuggets recipe is both low in calories, and high in protein. And best of all, it’s easy to make.
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The nutrition and calories below is based off 1 serving (1 cup) of the Low Calorie Homemade Chicken Nuggets Recipe above.
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