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Extra Crispy Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Perfectly crispy on the outside, yet juicy on the inside! These baked or air fryer spicy chicken nuggets are even better than Wendy's spicy chicken nuggets!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Colleen Christensen📖 colleenchristensennutrition
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- blender
- food processor
- bowl
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a food processor or blender pulse together cornflakes, cayenne powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
cornflakes1.5 cupscayenne powder1.5 tspgarlic powder1 tsponion powder1 tsp
2
Next, dip each piece of chicken into the milk, then into the cornflake mixture that has been placed in a bowl or on a plate. Coat until the chicken is fully covered in the cornflake mixture.
3
Repeat this process with all of the chicken pieces.
4
For oven cooking: Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray with non-stick spray. Bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes, flipping the nuggets over halfway through.
5
For air fryer cooking: Spray your air fryer basket with non-stick spray. Place nuggets into the basket and cook at 370 degrees for ⏱️ 12 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
6
Enjoy your cooked spicy chicken nuggets! Dip them in ketchup, copycat Chick Fil A sauce, or even some ⏱️ 2 minute avocado lime crema!
Nutrition Facts
calories
247 kcal
fat Content
5 g
serving Size
1 g
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
323 mg
protein Content
37 g
cholesterol Content
99 mg
carbohydrate Content
12 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
3 g
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