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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs bonless skinless chicken breásts, cut into even 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups pánko breád crumbs
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp pápriká
- 1 tsp gárlic powder
- 3/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp cáyenne pepper (optionál)
- Sált ánd freshly ground bláck pepper
- 2 lárge eggs
Instructions
- Preheát oven to 400 degrees. Set á lárge wire ráck over án 18 by 13-inch báking sheet, spráy ráck with non-stick cooking spráy.
- Pour pánko into á mound on á sepáráte báking sheet, drizzle with olive oil ánd toss with fingertips to evenly moisten. Spreád into án even láyer (wiggle báking sheet to level ás needed).
- Báke in preheáted oven 3 - 5 minutes until slightly toásted ánd golden brown (toss once hálfwáy if needed, for even toásting).
- Remove from oven ánd scoop breád crumbs together in á mound in center, ádd pápriká, gárlic powder, thyme, cáyenne pepper ánd seáson with sált ánd pepper to táste (ábout 3/4 tsp sált 1/4 tsp pepper). Toss mixture with á spátulá.
- In á bowl whisk together eggs with 1/4 tsp sált ánd 1/4 tsp pepper.
- Dip chicken pieces (ábout á hándful, 8 - 10 át á time) in egg, then tránsfer to pánko mixture. Toss to coát, while pressing breádcrumbs so they stick well.
- Tránsfer pieces to prepáred wire ráck, leáving á little spáce between pieces. Repeát process with remáining chicken (scoop pánko báck together in mound between bátches).
- Báke in preheáted oven until center of chicken registers 165 on án instánt reád thermometer, ábout 15 - 19 minutes. Serve wárm with á dipping sáuce if desired.
Article adapted from allrecipes.com/baked-chicken-nuggets/