Foodie Friday: Homemade Chicken Nuggets

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We made it through another week, dear reader. One bibbed overall wonder buns is panicking because he realized our farm event is next Saturday. This has him bustling about like a man on fire, with a bit of an attitude, and a to-do list a mile long. He needs to process, and he will be fine. When he's like this, I make a point of feeding him food he loves that's fast and easy to eat on the go. This week, I made homemade chicken nuggets because they make him happy, and he can consume them in under ten minutes.

I've been making this recipe for years. The Bean loves chicken nuggets, like most kids. I was looking for a more natural, less processed option and came across this recipe on Allrecipes.com. It has been in my Tinkerbell folder for over a decade. Again, it's a quick and easy meal that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. It's delicious and doesn't require exotic ingredients. All ingredients can be found in a well-stocked pantry.

Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients:

• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

• 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 tablespoon dried basil

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ½ cup butter, melted

Directions:

-Preheat oven to 400 degrees

1. Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

2. Mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan, basil, thyme, and salt together well in a medium bowl. Put melted butter in a bowl or dish for dipping.

3. Dip chicken pieces into the melted butter first, then coat with the bread crumb mixture.

4. Place the well-coated chicken nuggets on a lightly greased cookie sheet in a single layer.

5. Bake the nuggets in the preheated oven until they are browned and the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.

6. Serve and enjoy!

   
   

   The Bean enjoys her homemade chicken nuggets with ranch dressing. The Bibbed Wonder prefers BBQ sauce. I serve this with homemade mac and cheese and garlic green beans. This is a meal everyone enjoys; it's simple and delicious. On this lovely Friday, stay safe, be smart, enjoy simple and delicious food, and keep washing your hands.