How long to bake homemade chicken nuggets?

Bake at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway though until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. It's okay if the temperature is over a bit. Note: If you roll them really small, they will cook faster.

To store, place the leftover nuggets in the fridge in a sealed container. Eat within 2 days. To reheat, place on a cookie sheet in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes, flipping half way through.

Can I freeze homemade chicken nuggets?

Yes! Vacuum seal the nuggets after breading them in Panko Breadcrumbs and before cooking then freeze. Use within 2 months for the best taste and allow them to thaw in the fridge before baking.

Homemade Ground Chicken Nuggets

Name: Homemade Ground Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 slice of sandwich bread; 1/3 cup milk (2% or whole is best); 1 lb ground chicken; 2 and 1/2 cups plain panko breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; Optional: 1 tablespoon of oil (olive oil, vegetable oil, or avocado oil) *will brown them a bit better

Description

Homemade Ground Chicken Nuggets are so easy to whip together and great for on a budget. Feed the kiddos a healthier meal for less money than buying the frozen version. Just mix and bake to crispy perfection!

Ingredients

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1 slice of sandwich bread
1/3 cup milk (2% or whole is best)
1 lb ground chicken
2 and 1/2 cups plain panko breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano
Optional: 1 tablespoon of oil (olive oil, vegetable oil, or avocado oil) *will brown them a bit better

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Instructions

Tear the piece of sandwich bread into small pieces and soak with the milk. Allow to sit for 10 minutes. Then, break it up into finer pieces with your hands or a fork, almost like mush.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, add in ground chicken, bread and milk mixture, egg, 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, salt, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and oregano.
Mix together until just combined.
Prepare a cookie sheet. Scoop up a heaping tablespoon of the meat mixture.
Add the remaining 1.5 cups of Panko Breadcrumbs into a medium sized bowl. Drop the meat mixture into the panko bowl and coat completely. Form into a nugget shape.
Add onto the cookie sheet and repeat. This recipe should make between 28-30 nuggets. Bake for 10 minutes.
Flip the nuggets. Optional: Brush each nugget with oil. Bake for another 8-10 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauces and enjoy!

Equipment

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Notes

Ground Chicken gets really sticky. I suggest using a spoon to grab the nugget, then toss it right into the Panko before forming into a nugget shape.
Try and form similar sized nuggets so that they finish cooking around the same time in the oven.
For the best taste, flip half way through cooking and brush each nugget with a little bit of oil, whether that's vegetable oil, olive oil, or avocado oil, that's totally up to you.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: lunch
Method: baked
Cuisine: American