Baked Whole Wheat Chicken Nuggets + Simple Sweet and Sour Sauce

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Whole wheat chicken nuggets plus a simple as can be sweet and sour sauce.

Course Appetizers & Snacks

Cuisine American

Keyword apricot preserves, basil, chicken, dijon mustard, Oregano, whole wheat

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 22

Additional Time 13

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 297

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE NUGGETS:

1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs or regular breadcrumbs
1/2 cup whole wheat Panko breadcrumbs or regular panko
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
2 pounds chicken tenders or thinly cut chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces
kosher salt

FOR THE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:

10 ounces apricot preserves
1/4 cup grainy dijon mustard

Instructions

MAKE THE NUGGETS:

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees, line a rimmed sheet pan with foil and set an oven-safe wire rack on to the pan.
In a medium bowl combine the breadcrumbs, basil, oregano, black pepper and Parmesan. Stir to combine.
Whisk together one cup butter milk plus one whole egg.
Cube up the two pounds of chicken into bite-size pieces and place into a bowl. Pour the egg/buttermilk mixture over top and let them soak for 10 minutes.
Use a fork to lift out the chicken pieces, allowing the excess liquids to drip off. Place a few chicken pieces into the breadcrumb mixture and toss {using a separate fork} to coat. Transfer the coated chicken nuggets to the wire rack and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces.
Bake the chicken nuggets for 20-22 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.
Let cool and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

MAKE THE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:

Combine the apricot preserves and the Dijon. Stir until smooth and that's it, you're ready to dunk your nuggets!

Notes

TO FLASH FREEZE:

Once the nuggets have cooled, arrange them on a rimmed, parchment lined sheet pan and pop them into your freezer for 25 minutes. Remove and transfer to a freezer-safe bag or container and store in the freezer for up to 2-3 months.

TO REHEAT:

Preheat your oven to 400°. Arrange the frozen nuggets on a rimmed sheet pan. Pop the nuggets into your preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until they are warmed throughout.

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