Skinny Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup crushed toasted whole wheat flake cereal
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

Steps

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 450°F. In a resealable plastic bag, combine crushed cereal, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, and, if desired, cayenne pepper. In a small bowl, beat egg white with a fork.
  • 2
    Dip chicken pieces into egg white, allowing excess to drip off. Add chicken pieces, a few at a time, to cereal mixture in bag; shake to coat well.
  • 3
    Place chicken pieces in a single layer in an ungreased shallow baking pan. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170°F).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5 or 6 chicken nuggets
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
0%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg
0%
Sodium
140mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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