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Parmesan Chicken Nuggets

Name: Parmesan Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; Marinara sauce, optional

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Amanda Livesay

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 07, 2023

My 3-year-old went through a chicken-nuggets-and-french-fries-only stage, so I made these golden nuggets for him. Even the grown-ups like them! —Amanda Livesay, Mobile, Alabama

Can you freeze Parmesan Chicken Nuggets?

Cool chicken nuggets. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place on a baking sheet and reheat in a preheated 375° oven 7-12 minutes or until heated through.

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Parmesan Chicken Nuggets

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:15 min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
Marinara sauce, optional

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Directions

1
Place butter in a shallow bowl. Combine the bread crumbs, cheese and salt in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumbs.

2
Place in a single layer on two 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. Serve with marinara sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts

6 nuggets (calculated without marinara): 191 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 309mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 20g protein.