Spicy Chicken Nuggets

We devour these golden brown chicken nuggets at least once a week. If you want to tone down the heat, skip the chipotle pepper.

Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Average Rating: 4.5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, optional
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheese and, if desired, chipotle pepper. Place butter in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken pieces in butter, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere.
  • 2. Place chicken on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 371 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 527mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein.