Baked Cheesy Chicken Nuggets (No Bread Coating)

"This recipe is for the ever-popular chicken nugget. It uses polenta and finely grated parmesan cheese as the crumb mixture. Should serve 6 children or 4 adults. These are great nuggets and they are gluten free! Feel free to add some spices or seasonings of your choice."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
3
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Flatten the chicken slightly until it is the desired thickness of your nuggets--you can use a meat mallet or your rolling pin.
  • Cut the chicken into nugget sized chunks.
  • Combine the polenta and the parmesan in a bowl.
  • Dip the chicken pieces into the polenta mixture and ensure they are thoroughly coated.
  • Place the nuggets onto a paper lined baking tray and bake for 10 minutes, or until cooked and golden.

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Reviews

  1. I thought this was a very great base recipe. I used marinatedchicken breasts and cut them across the grain into 2 inch strips. <br/><br/>I seasoned the cornmeal and parmesan with salt, cracked black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder and mixed with a fork. I then tossed the chicken strips individually into the mixture and lay them out on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. <br/><br/>Cooked 14 minutes total, flipped them halfway through. I really enjoyed this. I liked that I can essentially make chicken strips at home and control the ingredients. For the kid in me, I served with 2 tb ketchup mixed with 1 tsp apricot jam and 1/4 tsp vinegar. Thanks for sharing!
     
  2. We didn't LOVE these. They were OK, very bland as written. Needs some garlic & paprika for starters. I don't think we'll making these again.
     
  3. Easy and delicious! We dipped them in egg to ensure the coating stuck. I don't see any reason to buy chicken nuggets when these are so easy. Thanks!
     
  4. Yummy! These were really easy to make, and very versatile (depending on what extra seasonings you use). A very healthy way to make chicken nuggets. And gluten free, too! I think I might have scared my downstairs neighbors when I was pounding the chicken with a rolling pin. But that's not enough to stop me from making these again!
     
  5. These were so good, and easy to make. This is a new favorite of mine.
     
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