Baked Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
2 tsp. olive oil
6 tbsp. whole wheat Italian breadcrumbs
2 tbsp. panko
2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
16 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Salt and pepper, to taste
Olive oil cooking spray
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
Place olive oil into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine breadcrumbs, panko and parmesan cheese.
Season chicken with salt and pepper, then and add to bowl with the olive oil and mix well.
Working with a few chicken pieces at a time, place chicken into breadcrumb mixture, coat well, and place onto baking sheet in an even layer.
Using the olive oil spray, lightly coat chicken and bake for 8-10 minutes. Turn chicken and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts per serving (4 oz):
185 calories, 5 g fat, 2 g sat fat, 200 mg sodium, 9 g carb, 1 g fiber, 25 g protein
