Make baked Parmesan chicken nuggets with just a handful of ingredients.
Dip boneless chicken in melted butter, dredge in breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese, and bake until crisp.
Pair with your favorite sauce or dip!
Michelle Becker
(She made “chicken nuggets” before anyone called them that!)
My god were they good.
After several false starts, my father and I finally recreated what comes close to her original recipe.
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The secret, of course, is the melted butter.
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Baked Parmesan Chicken Nuggets
The color of your roasting pan may make a difference in your results.
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Position a rack in the center.
Pat the chicken pieces with paper towels.
Patting the chicken pieces dry will help the chicken have crispy breading when baked.
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In a small bowl, stir the minced garlic into the melted butter.
Piece by piece, dip the chicken pieces into the melted butter mix.
Then dredge into the Parmesan breadcrumb mixture to coat.
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If you see this happening, just reheat the butter.
Place coated chicken pieces on to a 9- x13-inch (or larger) roasting pan.
venture to leave a little room between each piece for air circulation.
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(You may need to use more than one roasting pan.)
Drizzle with any remaining garlic butter.
Let cool slightly before serving.
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