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Lemon Pepper Chicken Nuggets

Zest and black pepper give a bright and lively flavor to these nuggets which are perfectly baked!
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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 panko
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400F and line a sheet pan.
  2. Mix panko with lemon zest, black pepper, and salt.
  3. Dip chicken in egg, coat in the lemon pepper crumbs, and place on the pan.
  4. Drizzle with oil and bake 20 minutes, turning once, until crisp.
  5. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon before serving.

Notes

A little extra zest on top makes them pop.