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Easy Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets

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Being a mother to the world’s pickiest eater, each day is a struggle making sure my son is receiving proper nutrition. For this very reason, I try my best to create well-balanced and appetizing meals; after all, I want my son to enjoy his food while staying healthy. One of my son’s favorite meals includes chicken nuggets. Because I don’t want to fill his belly with processed foods, I’ve found a great alternative – Easy Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets. Made with just 3 ingredients, you’ll love these tasty nuggets just as much as your kids.

Compensation was provided by Alexia Smart Classics via Mode Media.聽 The opinions expressed herein are mine and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Alexia Smart Classics.

Easy Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets

chicken nuggets

Ingredients:

– 1 pound of chicken

– 2 eggs

– 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs (my favorite is garlic and herb seasoned bread crumbs)

Instructions:

1. Cube raw chicken.

2. Place beaten eggs and bread crumbs in two separate bowls.

3. Dip individual pieces of chicken first in the egg mixture and then bread crumbs.

chicken nuggets

chicken nuggets

4. Arrange nuggets on a baking sheet.

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5. Bake nuggets at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes (or until meat is no longer pink). Be sure to flip nuggets half way through baking process. Feeds 4-6 people.

6. Baked nuggets can be stored in the freezer and reheated at a later time.

7. Pair these Easy Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets with Alexia Smart Classics Roasted Crinkle Cut Fries with Sea Salt.

Eating Alexia Crinkle Cut Fries alongside of these nuggets provides the perfect all-natural side for a well-balanced meal. At only 100 calories per serving,聽Alexia Smart Classics Roasted Crinkle Cut Fries are 98% fat-free and made from US grown Yukon select potatoes. Ready straight from your oven, these authentic roasted fries come in three different varieties – straight-cut fries, crinkle-cut fries and tri-cut potatoes.

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As you can see, even the pickiest of eaters (my son) loves his Alexia Crinkle Cut fries. As a mother, I don’t have to feel guilty feeding him fries knowing that they are natural and don’t contain any trans fat. Not to mention, these delicious fries are enjoyed by the entire family. Easy Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets have never tasted better than alongside聽Alexia Smart Classics Roasted Crinkle Cut Fries with Sea Salt.

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Alexia Foods offers frozen potatoes, appetizers, breads and side dishes with minimal, but distinctive, real ingredients that serve-up exceptional taste–right in your kitchen. For more recipes, tips and inspiration from Alexia online, check out AlexiaFoods.com.聽

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  1. These look great. I’m going to make them for my grandson. Thanks for linking up to Funtastic Friday. Hope to see you again this week.

  3. I made rather make my kids’ chicken nuggets at home than buy the ones in the frozen section. This looks like a great recipe to try this weekend!

    Thanks for sharing at #InspireMeMondays !

  5. Oh these look so good and easy! Carter loves nuggets, but I have never tried to make my own! I will have to try these!

  7. i always make my own chicken nuggets and freeze them in batches for easy lunches and dinners. alexia products are one of my favorite. we love the sweet potato tots!

  8. i found this post while i was hungry..good or bad..i think i need to try these for myself..thanks

  9. These look great and so easy! I really need to try making my own more often – as they always taste better than the frozen or pre-made ones.

  13. Chicken is one of my favorites to prepare. There are so many great recipes available. I love making my own chicken nuggets and strip’s. I will have to try this recipe next time i make some.

  15. I’m making these for my 4 year old grandson. he loves chicken nuggets, but I don’t like all the preservatives and other added ingredients in store bought or fast food nuggets. Thanks for sharing!

  16. My kids are so picky when it comes to me making them nuggets! They need the perfect dipping sauce to get past their taste buds!

  21. Oh these look and sound amazing. My little man loves chicken nuggets and these are so much better than buying frozen.

  23. We’ve done a good job of getting our kids to eat a lot of different foods, but this looks like a good way to get them chicken nuggets without adding all the extra processing. Great recipe.

  25. This looks delicious! I have ade these and when I had panko crumbs on hand, I have used those too. I think they are so much better since you know whats in them, and you can eel better feeding them to your kids.

  28. These are such healthy Chicken Nuggets and better to make than buying in the store. I will have to make this recipe and have with the Alexa fries. They are so good.

  29. These look super yummy! The kids would enjoy these a lot. I like how easy they are to make.

  30. I am going to have to try your recipe. My little boy will be thrilled. Plus, I like baking instead of frying, so this is fantastic.

  31. LOL, I hear you about picky eaters! This is a great recipe, easy to make. The fries ooks great, too – 98% is a big plus in my book!