Impossible Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets [Better Than KFC]

The very BEST fully baked-in-the-oven crispy chicken nuggets! Serve with ranch dressing, ketchup, or honey mustard!

I'm still all in, though. And the fact that these are fully baked is even better. The trick? Using cornflake crumbs, bake these bad guys on a cooling rack, allowing them to crisp up all over.

And you can use chicken thighs or breasts without a doubt. Athlete's preference. Serving these puppies hot out of the oven with all of your favorite dippers is crucial.

• Yield: 6 servings 
• Prep: 45 minutes
• Cook: 15 minutes
• Total: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, diced into 1-inch pieces

1 tablespoon each of salad dressing and ranch seasoning Mix

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 cup buttermilk

1 large egg

1 ½ cups cornflake crumbs

⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan

3 tablespoons canola oil

¾ cups all-purpose flour

INSTRUCTIONS

Set oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a cooling rack on a baking sheet, coat with nonstick spray, and set aside.

Chicken, Ranch Seasoning, and Salad Dressing Mix, cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper should all be combined in a large bowl. Let the mixture sit for at least 30 minutes.

Buttermilk and egg should be whisked together in a medium bowl.

Cornflakes, Parmesan, and canola oil are combined in a big bowl. Salt and pepper are added to taste.

Chicken should be coated individually in flour, buttermilk mixture, and cornflakes mixture before being dredged in them.

Apply nonstick spray to the baking pan before spreading the chicken out in a single layer.

Place in oven and bake for 13–15 minutes, or until crisp and cooked through.

Serve right away.

Recipe By: Damn Delicious

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