Best 6 Crispy Chickenless Nuggets Recipes

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Crispy, crunchy, and golden brown on the outside, yet tender and juicy on the inside, crispy chickenless nuggets are a delicious and versatile plant-based alternative to traditional chicken nuggets. Perfect for a quick and easy meal, a party appetizer, or a packed lunch, crispy chickenless nuggets are a hit with people of all ages. With the right combination of ingredients and cooking techniques, you can create crispy chickenless nuggets that are just as satisfying as the real thing.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CRISPY CHICKEN NUGGETS



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Happy meals at home just got easier with this quick and easy recipe for homemade crispy chicken nuggets.

Provided by Shira Bocar

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 35m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 pounds total), cut into 1-inch pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
2 cups panko
Vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, add yogurt, and toss until coated. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes (or refrigerate, covered, up to 2 hours).
  • Place panko in a shallow bowl. Using a fork, toss a few chicken pieces at a time in panko to coat; pat to adhere.
  • Pour enough oil in a large straight-sided skillet to reach 1/2 inch up the sides. Heat over medium-high; oil will be ready when a panko crumb sizzles when tossed in. Working in batches, cook chicken, turning halfway through with tongs, until golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per batch.
  • Transfer to a wire-rack-lined baking sheet; season with salt. (Remove and discard any bits of coating in cooking oil with a slotted spoon before cooking remaining batches.)

CRISPY CHICKEN NUGGETS



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This is easy and a quick kids meal.

Provided by Bryon Dean Thomas

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Pan-Fried

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 ½ cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®), crushed
1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 20 pieces
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Beat egg, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour crushed cereal into a separate bowl. Coat chicken pieces in egg mixture. Press chicken pieces into cereal until coated.
  • Heat oil and butter together in skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until coating is golden brown and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes.
  • Whisk preserves and water together in a saucepan over medium-low until heated through and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve apricot sauce with chicken nuggets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 59.3 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 128.8 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

BEST AND EASIEST CHICKEN NUGGETS



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Simple, super easy, quick, delicious, and pretty healthy, too!

Provided by Samantha

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 31m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
¼ cup ranch dressing
⅔ cup panko bread crumbs
⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil; place a wire cooling rack on top and spray with cooking spray.
  • Put chicken into a gallon-size resealable plastic bag. Add ranch dressing; seal and shake bag to coat chicken evenly.
  • Mix panko, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and parsley together in a bowl; pour into bag with chicken. Seal and shake bag to coat thoroughly. Remove from bag; place on rack in a single layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Turn broiler on high; broil until crispy, about 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 64.2 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 478.3 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

CRISPY CHICKEN NUGGETS



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"With a crisp golden coating, these moist and tender bite-size pieces of chicken are greeted with enthusiasm whenever I serve them as a hearty snack or party appetizer," says Cathryn White of Newark, Delaware.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup butter, melted
2-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and seasonings. Place butter in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in bread crumb mixture. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 747mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

SKINNY CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS



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92% less fat • 73% less sodium than the original recipe. If fast food or frozen chicken nuggets are your go-to food for busy nights, switch to this feel-good version. They only take 30 minutes total and are amazingly low in fat and calories!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup crushed toasted whole wheat flake cereal
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 egg white
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. In a resealable plastic bag, combine crushed cereal, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, and, if desired, cayenne pepper. In a small bowl, beat egg white with a fork.
  • Dip chicken pieces into egg white, allowing excess to drip off. Add chicken pieces, a few at a time, to cereal mixture in bag; shake to coat well.
  • Place chicken pieces in a single layer in an ungreased shallow baking pan. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170°F).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 5 or 6 chicken nuggets, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g

CRISPY CHICKENLESS NUGGETS



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These faux nuggets are so crispy you'll never believe they're not deep-fried. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce such as ketchup, agave, mustard, BBQ sauce or plum sauce. From the Happy Herbivore.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Grains

Time 1h

Yield 12 nuggets

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup soymilk (or other plant based milk)
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
15 ounces chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup textured vegetable protein (TVP-1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs can be substituted for 1/4 cup TVP for a less "meaty" bite)
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons agave nectar (or honey)
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 dash garlic powder
1 dash thyme
1/2 cup vital wheat gluten
2 cups unsweetened corn flakes
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning (not powdered if possible)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly grease or line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Whisk milk and lemon juice together until foamy with bubbles.
  • In a medium bowl, mash chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until coarse. You don't want any whole beans left, but don't overly mash them so that they are pureed and resembling refried beans. Alternatively, you can pulse the beans in a food processor 10-15 times and transfer processed chickpeas to the bowl.
  • Add in TVP, crumbs if using, vital wheat gluten, mustard, spices and agave or honey.
  • Add in 1/4 cup water and mix with a spoon. Gluten should form almost instantly. Turn out onto a clean surface and knead for about a minute, getting out any excess bubbles and making sure the gluten strands form. Mold the mixture into ball and set aside.
  • Pour cornflakes into a separate bowl and mash until very crumbly, like thick and slightly bigger bread crumbs and set aside.
  • Re-whisk milk and then pour mixture into a shallow bowl.
  • Break off bouncy ball-sized portions of the gluten and flatten in the palm of your hand to it resembles a nugget shape. Dip into the milk mixture so that it's coated on both side then press into flakes on each side, making sure it's completely coated.
  • Place nugget on a cookie sheet and repeat with all nuggets.
  • Bake nuggets for 10 minutes, flip and bake another 10-15 minutes, until nuggets are firm and crispy.
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce if desired(Ranch dressing, ketchup, honey mustard sauce, barbeque sauce, etc.).

Tips:

  • Choose the right plant-based protein. Tofu, tempeh, and seitan are all good options for crispy chickenless nuggets. Tofu is the most common choice, as it is easy to find and relatively inexpensive. Tempeh is a good source of protein and fiber, and seitan is a good source of protein and iron.
  • Press the tofu before cooking. This will help to remove excess moisture and make the tofu more crispy. To press the tofu, wrap it in a few layers of paper towels and place it on a plate. Place another plate on top of the tofu and weigh it down with something heavy, such as a can of beans or a heavy skillet.
  • Use a flavorful breading. The breading is what gives the chickenless nuggets their flavor, so it is important to use a flavorful blend of spices and herbs. Some good options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, and chili powder.
  • Cook the chickenless nuggets in a hot oven. This will help to create a crispy coating. Bake the nuggets at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
  • Serve the chickenless nuggets with your favorite dipping sauce. Some good options include ketchup, barbecue sauce, or honey mustard.

Conclusion:

Crispy chickenless nuggets are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional chicken nuggets. They are made with plant-based protein, so they are lower in saturated fat and cholesterol than chicken nuggets. They are also a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals. Crispy chickenless nuggets are a great option for a quick and easy meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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