Chicken Nuggets
A staple for any kid's party.
Ingredients
- 2-3 Boneless Chicken Breasts and/or Boneless Thighs (each breast will yield about 10 nuggets)
- 3-4 Chicken Thighs (each thigh will yield about 5-6 nuggets)
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Sugar
Breadcrumb Mixture
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
Dipping Sauces
- Catsup
- Sweet & Sour Sauce
- BBQ Sauce
- Ranch Dressing
Instructions
- Clean, trim and cut Chicken into desired shapes and sizes. Breasts tend to yield 10 nuggets and thighs 5-6 nuggets.
- Place chicken pieces in a mixing bowl then add Mayonnaise, Salt, Black Pepper and Onion Powder and blend to coat. Refrigerate marinating chicken for at least 30 minutes.
- In mixing bowl place Panko Breadcrumbs, Parmesan Cheese, Onion Powder and Garlic Powder. Remove chicken from refrigerator and coat with Panko Breadcrumb mixture.
- Place on a lightly greased sheet pan and bake in a 400℉ oven for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is golden and cooked through. Alternatively, you could also fry the chicken in vegetable oil for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serve with dipping options: catsup, BBQ Sauce, Sweet and Sour Sauce, Honey Mustard or whatever your children like.
