The BEST Baked Chicken Nuggets with Honey Mustard Sauce

These Baked Chicken Nuggets with Honey Mustard Sauce are crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. It is a healthy, flavor-packed meal that the whole family will love! Learn how to make homemade crispy oven-baked chicken nuggets with this quick and easy recipe.

Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets: A Crowd-Pleasing Dish

Chicken nuggets are loved by both children and adults alike. They make a comforting meal or appetizer and are sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. Although you could order them at a fast-food restaurant or buy a bag of them frozen, they taste way better and are so much healthier if you make them yourself.

These nuggets are baked rather than deep-fried, so they can be enjoyed guilt-free. This recipe uses a 3-step breading method to seal in moisture and give the nuggets a good crunch without the added fat from deep-frying.

Bite-sized chicken breast pieces are first coated in flour, then egg, and finally in a breadcrumb-Parmesan cheese mixture before being baked to perfection. The secret to their crispiness is first toasting the breadcrumbs in the oven for a few minutes before coating the chicken pieces in them.

The perfect accompaniment to chicken nuggets are, of course, a tasty dipping sauce. Honey Mustard has always been my dipping sauce of choice and thankfully, it is so simple to make at home. Just mix equal parts honey, Dijon mustard and mayo for the best honey mustard sauce ever!

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• Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake
• Creamy Homemade Mac n’ Cheese
• One-Pot Vegetarian Burrito Bowl
• The Best Creamy Tomato Soup
• Easy Unsweetened Applesauce

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The BEST Baked Chicken Nuggets with Honey Mustard Sauce

Alia | Everyday Easy Eats

This Baked Chicken Nuggets with Honey Mustard Sauce recipe makes an easy and healthy meal that the whole family will love!

5 from 4 votes

Print Recipe

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Appetizer, Main

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 366 calories

Ingredients

 

US CustomaryMetric

For the Chicken Nuggets:

• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• Salt and pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

For the Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400◦F. Spread breadcrumbs out evenly on a baking sheet and bake for about 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
• Transfer breadcrumbs to a small bowl and stir in Parmesan cheese, thyme and garlic powder. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Add the flour to a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Beat the eggs in another bowl.
• One at a time, dredge chicken in the flour to coat. Next, dip the chicken pieces in the beaten eggs and then coat the chicken with the breadcrumb mixture. Arrange on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pieces.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center, flipping over once halfway through cooking time.
• To prepare sauce, whisk together mustard, mayonnaise and honey in a small bowl. Serve chicken nuggets warm with dipping sauce.

Notes

1. If you can, I highly recommend using organic, pasture-raised chicken in this recipe for maximum health benefits.
2. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to five days or in the freezer for up to three months.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

The BEST Baked Chicken Nuggets with Honey Mustard Sauce

Amount per Serving

Calories

366

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

13

g

20

%

Saturated Fat

 

4

g

25

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

4

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

4

g

Cholesterol

 

146

mg

49

%

Sodium

 

497

mg

22

%

Potassium

 

423

mg

12

%

Carbohydrates

 

33

g

11

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

10

g

11

%

Protein

 

28

g

56

%

Vitamin A

 

231

IU

5

%

Vitamin C

 

1

mg

1

%

Calcium

 

147

mg

15

%

Iron

 

3

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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