14 Homemade Chicken Nuggets That Are Way Better Than Fast Food
Chicken nuggets are incredibly easy to make, so there's no excuse to make a fast-food run when you can cook up a batch of homemade nuggets that taste even better. To satisfy your nugget craving, read on for 14 standout chicken nugget recipes, whether you're in the mood for classic nuggets, cheesy nuggets, or nuggets with honey mustard dipping sauce. You're sure to find a bite-size chicken recipe that you'll want to make on a weekly basis instead of going out to your favourite fast-food restaurant.
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Parmesan Chicken Bites
What makes them special: parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs
Get the recipe: parmesan chicken bites
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Baked Chicken Nuggets With Honey Mustard
What makes them special: homemade honey mustard sauce
Get the recipe: baked chicken nuggets with honey mustard
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Chick-fil-A Nuggets
What makes them special: dill pickle juice
Get the recipe: Chick-fil-A nuggets
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Maple Waffle Chicken Nuggets
What makes them special: a waffle-like batter and maple syrup
Get the recipe: maple waffle chicken nuggets
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Paleo Chicken Nuggets
What makes them special: tapioca flour
Get the recipe: Paleo chicken nuggets
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Doritos Chicken Tenders
What makes them special: Cool Ranch Doritos coating
Get the recipe: Doritos chicken tenders
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Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Nuggets Stuffed With Beer Cheese Sauce
What makes them special: a pretzel coating and cheddar-beer sauce
Get the recipe: pretzel-crusted chicken nuggets stuffed with beer cheese sauce
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Parmesan Ranch Chicken Nuggets
What makes them special: ranch-dressing mix and parmesan cheese
Get the recipe: parmesan ranch chicken nuggets
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Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders
What makes them special: Dijon mustard and honey
Get the recipe: honey mustard chicken tenders
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Quinoa Chicken Nuggets
What makes them special: quinoa instead of flour
Get the recipe: quinoa chicken nuggets
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Spicy Popcorn Chicken Bites
What makes them special: buffalo-flavoured crisps
Get the recipe: spicy popcorn chicken bites
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Courgette- and Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Nuggets
What makes them special: parmesan and shredded zucchini
Get the recipe: courgette- and parmesan-crusted chicken nuggets
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Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders
What makes them special: lemon juice and freshly ground pepper
Get the recipe: lemon pepper chicken tenders
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Cordon Bleu Chicken Nuggets
What makes them special: Swiss cheese and ham
Get the recipe: cordon bleu chicken nuggets