Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 chicken breast (boneless skinless)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse salt (divided)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper (divided)
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon favorite herb blend (optional)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup butter (melted)
  • 2 eggs (lightly beaten)

Instruction

  • Heat oven to 400°Cover a rimmed cooking sheet with foil and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Place a wire rack on the cooking sheet, and spray it lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Pat the chicken dry, cut it into 1½-inch pieces and place it in a [url:2]medium bowl[/url]. Sprinkle the chicken with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and add the buttermilk. Mix to coat all the chicken pieces. Set aside.
  • In a shallow dish, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan and herbs. Mix to combine.
  • Place flour, butter and eggs in separate shallow dishes. There will be 4 dipping dishes in total.
  • Strain the chicken/buttermilk over a mesh strainer with a bowl underneath.
  • Line up the dipping dishes; chicken, flour, butter/egg mixture, breadcrumb mixture.
  • Dredge a chicken piece with flour and shake off any excess. Dip it in the butter/egg mixture and then the breadcrumb mixture. Place it on the wire rack. Repeat until all chicken has been coated.
  • Place cooking sheet on the middle rack in the oven. Bake 20-30 minutes, turning after 10-15 minutes.
  • Nuggets are done when golden brown, crispy and cooked through.
  • If nuggets aren't as crispy as you want after 30 minutes, Set the oven to broil and cook a few minutes until desired crispiness.
  • Serve hot with dipping sauces.
  • Enjoy!