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

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

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

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

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.

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