Do your children love McDonald's chicken nuggets? Then you should try these crispy baked cornflake chicken nuggets. It’s way better for them than McDonald's and your kids will go crazy for them.
These oven baked chicken nuggets are so crispy and easy to make. You can even make them ahead of time and freeze for a quick and easy weekday dinner. Or you can put them in your children’s lunch boxes.
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The first time I made these chicken nuggets, my young daughter told me, “Mom, these nuggets are better than what you buy me from McDonalds.” I was so happy about that! I usually serve them with ketchup or hot mayo and garlic parmesan baked potatoes.
Why This Recipe
- This recipe is a healthy version of chicken nuggets in which you don't need to fry the chicken.
- Children and adults love them.
- Easy dish to serve with almost any side.
- Crispy, crunchy and super delicious chicken recipe that will be ready in under 30 minutes.
Baked Cornflake Chicken Nuggets Ingredients:
Chicken: Chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
Breading: cornflake crumbs, cornmeal, and breadcrumbs.
Seasonings: Salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
Other ingredients: Eggs and milk.
How To Make Baked Cornflake Chicken Nuggets?
Preparations: Preheat the oven to 190C.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Breading: On a plate, mix cornflake crumbs, cornmeal, bread crumbs, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and ground black pepper. In a small bowl, mix the beaten eggs and milk. Pour the egg mixture over the chicken breast pieces, mix well, then dip each piece into the crumbs mixture.
Baking: Arrange the nuggets onto the baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until they’re golden brown.
Recipe Tips!
- The secret for crispy chicken nuggets is to Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel before dipping them in the egg.
- Don't finely crush the cornflakes.
Variations
- Replace cornmeal with more cornflakes or cornmeal.
- If you like them spicy, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can. I usually make a big patch of these chicken nuggets; I bread them and put in an airtight container then freeze for baking later.
Yes, you can bake them and keep them in the fridge for 3-4 days, reheat in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or you can microwave them for 1-2 minutes.
More chicken recipes:
Oven-baked bbq chicken
Creamy mushroom chicken
Sticky chinese chicken drumsticks
Sweet and sour chicken
Crispy Baked Cornflake Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
- 600 g chicken breasts , cut into small pieces
- 2 cups cornflake crumbs
- 3 tablespoon cornmeal
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 eggs
- 2 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- First: Preheat the oven to 190C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper then set aside.
- On a plate, mix cornmeal, cornflake crumbs, bread crumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, ground black pepper, and salt.
- In a small bowl, mix the eggs and milk then pour the mixture over the chicken breast pieces, mix well.
- After that, dip each piece into the crumbs mixture.
- Put the nuggets onto the baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes or until they’re golden brown.
Notes
- The secret for crispy chicken nuggets is to Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel before dipping them in the egg.
- Don't finely crush the cornflakes.
Variations
- Replace cornmeal with more cornflakes or cornmeal.
- If you like them spicy, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
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Suzanne
This looks so good! Homemade always tastes better! Can you freeze a batch?
Radwa
Yes, you can freeze a batch or two for baking later.
Vanessa
Thanks for sharing! Do they reheat well?
Radwa
Yes, they reheat so well in the oven or microwave.
Olivia
I love it; cornflakes make it so crunchy. Thanks!
Angelina
Can I replace chicken with lamb cutlets?
Radwa
I didn't try this recipe with a lamb; however, if you make it, let us know how it turned out.
Beth
Nice recipe! So easy and delicious. Also, it is so crispy.
Elena
My kids love them.
Farah
Can I cook these nuggets in the air fryer?
Radwa
Yes, you can.