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Breaded ground chicken nuggets in a serving shallow bowl with the dipping sauce on the side are ready to serve. The bowl is placed over a round wooden board.
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Homemade Crispy Ground Chicken Nuggets Recipe

These super delicious homemade ground chicken nuggets are so tempting - crispy outside and tender inside. Make them in the oven or Air Fryer for healthy appetizers or snacks or to serve as a side. These are way better than restaurant ones.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: International
Servings: 24 Nuggets
Calories: 56kcal
Author: Swati Kadam Gulati

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2-3 small garlic cloves finely minced
  • 3 tablespoon finely chopped parsley divided
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper divided
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • salt
  • tablespoon cooking oil use oil spray

Instructions

Making nuggets

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken with minced garlic, chopped parsley, black pepper, and salt; mix well.
  • In another small bowl, combine breadcrumbs with parsley, black pepper, and salt; mix well.
  • Scoop out 1 tablespoon ground chicken and drop it in the seasoned breadcrumbs. Sprinkle some breadcrumbs on top and gently tap to form flat nuggets. Flip it a few times in the breadcrumbs for even coating.

Baking in the oven

  • Preheat the oven to 400F while preparing nuggets.
  • Place prepared nuggets on the metal rack placed in a baking tray. Lightly spray them with oil and bake for 15 min.
  • Turn the oven to broil mode and broil them for 2 mins; flip the nuggets, spray some oil on the other side, and broil for 1-2 mins. Serve warm with your choice of dipping sauce.

Air Fryer nuggets

  • Preheat the Air Fryer to 360F.
  • Place breaded nuggets on the Air Fryer basket and cook them for 10-12 mins or until they get the desired color and texture.
  • Keep checking every minute after 9 mins of cooking. There is no need to flip them. They get a nice golden brown color on both sides in the Air Fryer.

Notes

  1. Optionally, add some parmesan cheese to the breadcrumbs for enhanced taste. It will also help to develop a nice crust on the nuggets.
  2. You can skip the broiling step if you want. However, broiling helps to develop a golden brown color on the nuggets. Turn on the oven light and monitor while the nuggets are broiling. If left unattended, they can quickly burn at that high temperature. 
  3. While cooking in the Air Fryer, do not overcrowd the basket. You may need to cook them in batches for better results. 
  4. These nuggets taste amazing and crispy when they are fresh.

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.9g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 3.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Calcium: 9mg