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Italian-style chicken nuggets in a wide horizontal shot beside a ramekin of marinara with fresh basil, on a rustic wooden board, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Italian-Style Chicken Nuggets

Nuggets baked in breadcrumbs with Italian spices and served with warm marinara sauce to dip.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast cut into nuggets
  • 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup marinara sauce warmed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F and line a sheet pan.
  2. Mix Italian breadcrumbs with Parmesan and salt.
  3. Dip chicken in egg, coat in the crumbs, and arrange on the pan.
  4. Drizzle with oil and bake 20 minutes until golden and crisp.
  5. Serve with warm marinara for dipping.

Notes

Top with mozzarella in the last 3 minutes for chicken parm bites.