Cracker Crusted Chicken Nuggets
These Cracker-Crusted Chicken Nuggets are better than your favorite store-bought versions. They are easy to make and perfect for dipping in your favorite sauce!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast cut into 1-in. pieces
- 2 large eggs room temperature and beaten
- 1½ cups whole-wheat crackers crushed
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper finely ground
- 2 tablespoon salted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a shallow dish, combine the cracker crumbs and spices.
- Add the beaten eggs to a separate shallow dish.
- Dip the chicken pieces, one at a time, into the eggs and then coat in the cracker crumbs. Place the coated chicken pieces onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about a ½-in. of space between each.
- Brush or dab each cracker-crusted chicken nugget with the melted butter.
- Bake the chicken nuggets for 20-25 minutes, until they are golden and have an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve with ketchup or other desired dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 54gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 253mgSodium: 653mgPotassium: 958mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 379IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
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