📋 Italian Chicken Nuggets Parmesan

This homemade chicken nuggets Parmesan is made using Italian breadcrumbs mixed with garlic, basil, and Parmesan. They are deep-fried chicken nuggets, with a crispy crust full of flavor. Easy to freeze and ready to make.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword fried, kids, nuggets

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 901kcal

Author Laura Tobin

Equipment

Ingredients

Breadcrumbs (can be prepared in advance and stored in the freezer)

4 cup breadcrumbs
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
20 leaves fresh basil leaves
2 clove peeled garlic cloves

Chicken

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preparing the ingredients

Cut the chicken breast into chunky slices and season with salt.
4 chicken breast, salt & pepper
On a deep plate mix the eggs
3 fresh eggs
On another deep plate pour the flour
1 cup flour
In a blender mix the breadcrumbs with garlic, basil (or parsley), and Parmesan
4 cup breadcrumbs, ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan, 20 leaves fresh basil leaves, 2 clove peeled garlic cloves
Place the breadcrumbs on a third deep plate

Coating the chicken nuggets

One by one dip the chicken nuggets in the flour, making sure they are completely coated.
Shake off any excess flour.
Then dip them in the eggs
Lastly in the breadcrumbs
Lay them all in a tray
Once the chicken nuggets are completely coated and ready, you can either fry them or place them into a container and freeze them for later use. Freeze them already sorted into portions so you can defrost only what you need.
Mix the remaining breadcrumbs with the remaining eggs and shape them as nuggets
Deep-fry them in oil until golden and crispy. Make sure it is enough time to cook all the way to the center
vegetable oil for frying
Place them on a kitchen towel to drain the excess oil
Serve them warm with mayonnaise or fresh lemon juice

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Notes

In this recipe, I used chicken breasts but chicken thighs are my favorite
Once the chicken nuggets are completely coated and ready, you can either fry them or place them into a container and freeze them for later use.
The remaining breadcrumbs should not be put away as they have touched raw chicken and cannot be re-stored. I usually mix them with the remaining eggs and fry them up to limit wastage.
For a healthier option of these chicken nuggets, you can make a simple version using the same breadcrumbs, and bake them instead of frying them. You don't need to coat them with flour and eggs but just olive oil, salt and breadcrumbs. You can find the recipe: Easy Healthy Baked Breaded Chicken Breast

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