childrens favorite baked chicken nuggets

(1 rating)
Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

My daughter didn't feel like cooking yesterday and the kids were yammering about McDonalds. So I made some homemade chicken nuggets and they loved them. Along w/ baked fries and baked apple fries for dessert, they were more than happy to forget about McDonalds!!

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For childrens favorite baked chicken nuggets

  • 3
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 c
    italian-style bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp
    dried thyme
  • 1 tsp
    dried basil
  • 1/2 c
    melted butter, i used " i can't believe it's not butter."

How To Make childrens favorite baked chicken nuggets

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400. Lightly spray a cookie sheet w/ cooking spray. Cut each chicken breast into 1-1/2"-pieces.
  • 2
    In shallow bowl, mix together bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt , thyme and basil. Place butter in another shallow bowl.
  • 3
    Dip chicken pieces in butter, letting excess drip off. Then roll chicken in bread crumb mix, totally covering chicken. Place chicken in single layer on cookie sheet. Bake 20 min, flipping over after 10 mins. Serve w/ BBQ sauce or honey-mustsrd dipping sauce.
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