Large Family Simple Homemade Chicken Nuggets | Make-Ahead Lunch, Dairy-Free, Freezer Meals
If your children love nuggets, prepare these Large Family Simple Homemade Chicken Nuggets with ease. They are a healthier alternative that you can make in advance and freeze for the family.
Ingredients
- 5 to 6 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into nuggets
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 7 eggs beaten well
- 4 cups cornflake cereal ground fine
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper spritzed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Sift together the flour, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix the ground corn flakes with paprika. Add additional salt and black pepper, if desired.
- Set up a dredging station with the flour in one shallow dish, the beaten eggs in another shallow dish, and the cornflakes in a third shallow dish.
- Flour the nuggets and then dip in the egg. Then dip the nuggets in the cornflakes before placing on the prepared baking sheet.
- When all of the nuggets are breaded, place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Notes
To freeze: Allow the nuggets to cool completely and then freeze in a single layer before transferring to an airtight container. Freeze up to 3 months. To reheat, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through.