This is a very simple recipe that will make any fat loss
meal plan a lot easier to follow!
It’s super easy to prepare. It will take you about 2-3 minutes to prepare and only requires 15 minutes of baking time.
But be careful, just like some of my other recipes, these nuggets are highly addictive, and their flavor will put to shame these greasy disgusting McDonald’s ultra fat nugget!
Here’s the recipe!… and make sure to leave your comment below! I want to know what your think
about these awesome Baked Crispy Chicken Nuggets!
Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 x 6oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup oat bran
- 1/4 cup of wheat germ
- 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1/4 cup ground almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- Garlic powder (pinch)
- 1/2 cup water or low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 large egg white
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F. Prepare baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or coating lightly with best-quality olive oil.
2. Cut chicken breasts into nugget-sized pieces, about 1.5 inches square. Set aside.
3. Next, combine all dry ingredients in a large container with a tightly fitting lid. Shake well. This is your coating mixture.
4. Combine water and egg in a medium bowl. Dip each piece in the water/egg-white mixture. Then dip each piece in the coating mixture. Make sure each piece is well coated.
5. Place on the baking sheet. When all of your chicken has been coated and your baking sheet is full, place in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden.
Nutritional Facts
(Per Serving – 4 Nuggets)
Calories: 100
Protein: 12g
Carbohydrates: 7g
Fat: 3.5g
This looks fantastic
I just moved to my dorm and can’t wait to try these they look way better than the dorm food
Looks great. got any good advice for dips? what did the guy at the end use? i like lots of flavoring with my meals food so Salad dressing and condiments, especially ketchup, are a big confusion of mine when it comes to nutrition
my friend Remi just used BBQ sauce
I haven’t tried these yet but I am excited to try them, they look and sound delicious! I saw someone asked about condiments and wanted to suggest Walden Farms calorie free BBQ sauce…zero calories and tastes amazing! A great flavorful addition to healthy foods when your on a calorie budget
yep, there’s lots of calorie free or low-cal sauces/dressings vailable on the market… I like dijon mustard with a bit of honey!!
yum!
I make a dipping sauce which I usually use for vegetables, but could be good for these too:
Red kidney beans and salsa pureed
Use 3:2 ratio if you like it mild and thick, or 1:1 if you like it spicier and thinner. Even at the latter ratio it has respectable “body”.
Kidney beans are a complete protein source, good carbohydrates, low fat, and have lots of fibre.
These are great! I saw the recipe elsewhere on this site and I make ‘em all the time! Dave’s right: They’re highly addictive!
I’d like to see some great recipes for quick-and-easy healthy dipping sauces to use too!
Dave, I made your walnut coated salmon fillet the other night – delicious!
One quick question: you usually just say to use egg whites in your recipes. Any reason apart from the extra calories why you wouldn’t use the whole egg? Thanks.
hey Glenn!
No, It’s to avoid extra calories just like you said
Hi Dave,
These look great! I wondered if you thought of substitutions for those persons with gluten sensitivities?
Thank you for your reply.
Mickey
Hi Mickey,
I am also gluten intolerant, and always try to look for recipie conversions.
I’m ok with oats/oat bran, but maybe you could substitute with qinoa flakes. For wheat germ I would just use a little chikpea flour (sometimes called basan flour) – I’d have to experiment with the quantity though, maybe put everything else together first, and add as needed. Or omit it altogether and make it up with extra of the other ingredients.
And of course ensure the garlic powder has no whaty additives
I have always just coated my chicken pieces with a little seasoned rice flour, but will definitely give this a try!
Kylie, thanks for helping Mickey! Very nice of you
Hello Dave,
Loved the video/receipe for baked crispy chicken nuggets, not only does it appear easy to prepare and cook but it allows you to enjoy fast food without the massive guilt trip afterwards.
I was wondering if you had an alternative to the almonds as both my partner and I have a nut allergy.
Regards
Michael
p.s. It might be worth investing in a big stick to fend off the horde of disgruntled “McD” employees who’ll be beating a path to your door if news of your receipe gets out.
Hi Michael! If you are allergic to nuts, maybe you can only use oat bran, ground oats, whole wheat bread crumbs for example.
Hey Dave,
Great recipe!! I made these last night, and they were awesome. I didn’t have any oat bran or almonds, but I substituted with raw oats and cashews. My kids loved them also. I will definitely be making this many times again.
Thanks,
Ryan
Awesome Ryan! Glad you played with the recipe! I like when people are innovative and are not afraid to modify ingredients and experiement with recipes
These Nuggets are super yummy. My husband and I make them all the time. We do have a dip for them. We take a plain organic greek yogurt and add a jalapeno seasoning to it. Let sit in the fridge to meld, then enjoy. I don’t know how much seasoning, as my husband makes it and gestimates the amount of stuff he puts in. You know, a pinch of this and a pinch of that. Matter of fact, I’m making these right now as I was checking my emails. Yes! the dinger just went off.
Thanks Dave,
Michelle and Loren
This dip must be great! I’ll try it next time
Thanks Michelle!
They sound and look great and I’d like to make em’, but I have to idea where to find a couple of the ingredients. The ground flaxseed and the wheat germ. Help? I’d rather be e-mailed the answer cuz I doubt I’ll remember to look onto this site if someone answers. My e-mail is c_goggz56@yahoo.com for the person who decides to answer my question. Thanks.
You’ll have to make those chicken nuggets for us when we are down in Vegas next month!
We’ll also have to fire up the “Anabolic BBQ” as well
ahah! I will! But you’ll have no pay me back with some Anabolic cuban cigars! lol
Perfect. i unfortunately work fulltime at a mcds and am trying to move towards a more healthy fitness lifestyle but the nuggets and rest of the food are just so addicting and make it very difficult. this recipe will surely help me tremendiously and substitute horribly nutritious food with great tasting healthy food. will be making this for the first time tonight. thanks for helping people out Dave!!
Glad you decided to take you health in your own hands and made the move towards a better lifestyle Marc!
Doing my best to help
Could I use normal salt instead of sea salt?
What’s the difference
- While sodium and chlorine are the only minerals contained in table salt, sea salt has other minerals like iron, sulfur and magnesium naturally present in them. This increases the nutritive value of sea salt as compared to table salt. The various minerals present in sea salt helps us to maintain a healthy balance of the various electrolytes in the body.
- The refining process of table salt strips it of all of its minerals, other than sodium and chloride. This makes it an unnatural substance as compared to sea salt, and contributes to high blood pressure, heart and kidney diseases. On the other hand, health benefits of sea salt include, inducing proper sleep, promoting efficient working of the liver, kidneys and the adrenal glands.
-Sea salts also boost the immune system of the body and don’t cause high blood pressure like refined table salt.
Can I use normal salt instead of sea salt?
What’s the difference?
hey dave, it looks really yummy i am thinking of trying it out to open fast today. just one question is it ok if i use peanuts instead of almonds, i just like peanuts more
no problem…taste might change a bit though…
I wanted to say that these chicken nuggets are awesome! I make them for dinner at least once a week for my girlfriend and myself.
Just tried this recipe and theyre absolutely delicious —
cheers
I made these this weekend and didn’t make nearly enough; everybody LOVED them! We dipped them in lower sodium bar b que sauce and hot mustard.
My one year old nephew loved them and so did my co-workers (and so did I)!
Your recipes are AWESOME, this cookbook was a great investment!
Thanks my friend
:)
Can I use normal salt instead of sea salt?
What’s the difference?
While sodium and chlorine are the only minerals contained in table salt, sea salt has other minerals like iron, sulfur and magnesium naturally present in them. This increases the nutritive value of sea salt as compared to table salt. The various minerals present in sea salt helps us to maintain a healthy balance of the various electrolytes in the body. That being said you can absolutely use table salt.
Hi folks. I tested this recipe today and I’m sure everyone will enjoy with it. It’s very tasty, but next time I’ll put a little bit more egg white and to take out of the oven at 15 minutes to make sure it’s not too much dry. I’ve also put a bit of ground bread to make the cover much tasty.
hi Dave
sound yum – wondering if you have tried this with shrimp – any suggestions on cooking technique will be welcome.
thanks
aysha
Hi Aysha!
Never tried it with shrimp but I’m sure it would be great!
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Haha, I’m only buying it because it won’t get boring super-fast.