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The Best Baked Chicken Nuggets

Baked Chicken Nuggets

Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 45 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 1 hour
The BEST crisp-tender chicken nuggets that are completely oven baked! Serve with ketchup, honey mustard or Ranch!
4.9 stars (10 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 tablespoon Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ¾ cups all-purpose flour

for the buttermilk mixture

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg

for the cornflake mixture

  • 1 ½ cups cornflake crumbs
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Equipment

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, Ranch Seasoning and Salad Dressing Mix, cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; let sit for at least 30 minutes.
  • Working one at a time, dredge chicken in flour, dip into buttermilk mixture, then dredge in cornflake mixture, pressing to coat.
  • Place chicken in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet and coat with nonstick spray.
  • Place into oven and bake until crisp and cooked through, about 13-15 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

for the buttermilk mixture

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg.

for the cornflake mixture

  • In a large bowl, combine cornflake crumbs, Parmesan and canola oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.