Name: Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 lb. chicken breast strips, cut into cubes; 1.5 cups of Panko Breadcrumbs; Olive oil cooking spray; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. onion powder; 1 tsp. paprika; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 2 large eggs; 2 Tbsp. milk; 4 Tbsp. real honey; 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard; 2-3 Tbsp. warm water

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As much as it may look like we have a magical farm life where we eat fresh food from the garden, and the kids play outside all the time and work of craft projects, the truth is we are a really, really average family. We watch TV, the kids have digital devices and we even eat fast food where chicken nuggets are a frequent food choice for the kids.

But we try. We try to limit device time, play outside as much as we can when the weather allows and eat the best food we can make.

In an effort to marry my children’s favorite food choice with something a little healthier, I created these Homemade Chicken Nuggets.

Cooking Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Our Homemade Chicken Nuggets are baked and breaded with Panko breadcrumbs. We love making them this way because the kids still get the crunchy-kind-of outside without needing to fry them in oil. The Panko really makes a beautiful crust on the Homemade Chicken Nuggets and doesn’t leave you feeling greasy.

That said, they do still require some oil. You will need spray oil to help you get the best crunchy crust. It won’t work properly with just a regular olive oil so the spray oil is a must.

You also must cook the Panko breadcrumbs prior to making these. It really does make all the difference in the texture of these nuggets and the look too.

These take just over 30 minutes to cook and you can make a bunch of them at once. Not only does that make them great for a family dinner, but it also makes them great as an appetizer. We often make these for Sunday football games.

How to get them crispy

To get the crispy effect on the outside of the Homemade Chicken Nuggets, not only is it important to pre-bake the Panko Breadcrumbs, but it is also important to cook them on a baking rack. You want to make sure you are using something this {HERE} so that air can circulate around your chicken nuggets and fully cook them. However, this also makes it possible to get the crispy breading all the way around your Homemade Chicken Nuggets.

Seasoning Homemade Chicken Nuggets

When it comes to seasoning the Homemade Chicken Nuggets, we stay pretty plain. My kids will spot a spec of pepper a mile away and they won’t tolerate anything spicy. So, this recipe is perfect for your little picky eaters too.

However, if you want to add some spice, try a variation of these! Adding 1 tsp. of fresh ground black pepper will make them more interesting with a tiny bit of bite every now and then. My photos actually have the black pepper in there. You can also try a spicy version of these by adding some hot sauce to the milk and egg mix! This is one of my favorite ways to eat them if just the grown-ups in our house are going to be munching.

Dipping options

When it comes to dipping my Homemade Chicken Nuggets, I love a good homemade honey mustard sauce. It tastes wonderful with these nuggets and is a simple option if you’re not a ranch dressing person or prefer something other than ketchup. My favorite thing about this honey mustard sauce is that you can literally decide how sweet or how mustard-y you want to make it. I’ll give you my recipe below but just know you can play with the portions of the ingredients to make it the exact way you like it.

Thank you so much for visiting today, friends! I hope you will come back again to see what else we are up to here at Sugar Maple Farmhouse. Let me know how you like the recipe in the comments below!

For more recipes from the farm, visit our recipe blogs {HERE}. Try our famous Homemade Vegetable Soup recipe {HERE}!