Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Name: Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups panko bread crumbs; 1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, optional; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Both adults and adventurous kids will love these spicy chicken nuggets. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, optional
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheese and, if desired, chipotle pepper. Place butter in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken pieces in butter, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere.
Place chicken in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake 20-25 minutes or until no longer pink.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 371 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 113mg cholesterol, 527mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein.

We devour these golden chicken nuggets at least once a week. If you want to tone down the heat, skip the chipotle pepper. —Cheryl Cook, Palmyra, Virginia

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