Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Homemade Chicken Nuggets is ready in 30 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 765 kcal and 55 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.81. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 30 min
- Hands-on
- 20 min
- Calories
- 765 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.81
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Chicken breast320 g
- Wheat flour40 g
- Eggs110 g
- Breadcrumbs80 g
- Olive oil20 g
- Potatoes440 g
- Sweet paprika4 g
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a tray with baking paper.
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Set up three bowls: one with the flour, one with the beaten egg, and one with the breadcrumbs.
Toss the potato wedges with a little olive oil and the paprika and spread on one side of the tray.
Coat each chicken piece in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs, and place on the other side of the tray. Drizzle everything with the remaining olive oil.
Bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway, until the nuggets are golden and the potatoes are crisp.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 765 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 55 g |
| Carbohydrates | 83 g |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
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