Buttermilk Chicken Nuggets

SERVES: 6

COOK TIME: 15 Min

Why pay for packaged or fast-food chicken nuggets when you can enjoy restaurant-quality versions of the dish right at home? Buttermilk Chicken Nuggets are fast and easy.

What You'll Need

1 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup Italian-flavored bread crumbs
1 (1-ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper, optional
1 egg
Cooking spray

What to Do

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine chicken and buttermilk; mix well.
In a resealable plastic storage bag, combine bread crumbs, dressing mix, and ground red pepper, if desired; seal bag and shake to mix well.
In a shallow dish, beat egg well. Drain chicken and add to egg, turning to coat. Place chicken in storage bag; seal bag and shake to coat chicken.
Place breaded chicken on a rimmed baking sheet and coat lightly with cooking spray. Bake 15 minutes, or until no pink remains and juices run clear.

Note

These homemade Buttermilk Chicken Nuggets are great with our good-for-us Baked Sweet Potato Fries!
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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 253
Calories from Fat 55
Total Fat 6.1g 9 %
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 29g 58 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 109mg 36 %
Sodium 785mg 33 %
Total Carbohydrates 18g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Sugars 3.4g 0 %

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rac7431 2877525

Mar 03, 2017

OOPS. I thinkest I am the one not understanding.. Haven't had my coffee today. Finally got it!

rac7431 2877525

Mar 03, 2017

I think I would mix the buttermilk and egg together and THEN shake in the dry mixture.

rac7431 2877525

Mar 03, 2017

Something strange about steps 3 an 4. So are we shaking the chicken in the bag in step 3 and then in step four we DRAIN the chicken? From what? The bread crumb mixture? Then add to eggs and shake in bag AGAIN? Either I am not understand this or someone goofed.