Sheet Pan Chicken Nuggets
Crispy oven-baked nuggets with a simple three-step breading.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Cut chicken breasts into 1.5-inch bite-sized pieces.
- 3
Set up three bowls: flour mixed with half the salt and pepper, beaten eggs, and panko mixed with garlic powder, paprika, and remaining salt and pepper.
- 4
Dredge each chicken piece in flour, dip in egg, then coat thoroughly in the seasoned panko.
- 5
Arrange nuggets in a single layer on the sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil.
- 6
Bake for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Nutrition per serving
Calories
480
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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