Herbed Chicken Nuggets

Recipes / Health

These chicken nuggets are tender and delicious! Many friends have asked for the recipe and my husband loves them!

Recipe «Herbed Chicken Nuggets» presented in category Recipes / Health, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author shef would need: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, 2 eggs, beaten, 1 tbsp water, 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 tsp dried thyme , 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs, seasoned, 1/2 cup wheat germ , 1 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp ground black pepper, 1 tbsp vegetable oil.

Ingredients:

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 
  • 2 eggs, beaten 
  • 1 tbsp water 
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley 
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme 
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes 
  • 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs, seasoned 
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ 
  • 1 tsp dried basil 
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper 
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Trim any fat from chicken and cut into 1-inch cubes.
  3. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the water and add the chicken.
  4. Combine the parsley, thyme, red pepper, bread crumbs, wheat germ, basil and pepper. Stir in the oil with a fork and mix well to distribute evenly. Pour seasoning mixture into a resealable plastic bag and toss the chicken pieces to coat.
  5. Place coated chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes, turn the pieces, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.