This recipe for extra crispy chicken nuggets is the healthier way to enjoy them. Chicken nuggets are my favorite fast food, and these are far better tasting than the packaged frozen versions! Making at-home nuggets is fun and quick.
Best Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Chicken nuggets have always served as the perfect option when your meal calls for a quick fix. This recipe for crispy battered chicken nuggets is the healthier way to enjoy them and make them delicious while keeping the fat levels and calories down to a level where you’re not going to overdo it!
If you haven’t bought chicken nuggets in a while, then there’s no reason you shouldn’t go ahead and make these now! These nuggets are going to be so easy to make that you’ll be pleasantly surprised how easy it is to prepare! There are so many ways to do this, but this recipe is the easiest yet most enjoyable one! If you still have leftover bits, then you can make a batch of these to keep in your freezer for the week or to take on road trips easily. And then you can just thaw them straight out without any worries about having to soak them beforehand!
This is also a great healthy weeknight dinner and a great idea if you happen to be dining out with friends or at a barbecue restaurant! It’ll make a great alternative to ordering more bread to go with the nachos that your friends and guests will want to order and you won’t have to go back for seconds!
How To Make Chicken Nuggets
Place the chicken in a large plastic food storage bag. Coat the chicken evenly with the buttermilk and place this bag on a plate. In a small bowl, combine the melted vegetable shortening, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. Sprinkle this over the chicken.
Transfer each piece of chicken to the flour mixture, coating the chicken well on one side. Dip each piece of chicken in the bowl of buttermilk, coating both sides, then dredge in the panko crumbs and place on a separate plate. Arrange the breaded chicken strips about an inch apart on a couple of non-stick cookie sheets that will fit in your oven. Carefully place the sheets in the center of the oven. Watch the video for cooking instructions.
