Baked Chicken Nuggets
1h·American
Baked Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 tablespoon Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Buttermilk Mixture
- ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
Cornflake Mixture
- 1 ½ cups cornflake crumbs
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
6 steps
- 1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet; set aside.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine chicken, Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix, cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; let sit for at least 30 minutes.
30 min - 3
Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour, dip into buttermilk mixture, then dredge in cornflake mixture, pressing to coat.
- 4
Place chicken in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet and coat with nonstick spray.
- 5
Place into oven and bake until crisp and cooked through, about 13-15 minutes.
15 min - 6
Serve immediately.
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