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14 Homemade Chicken Nuggets That Are Way Better Than Fast Food

Updated on Aug 26, 2017 at 11:45 AM

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 Chick-fil-A 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 favorite fast-food restaurant.

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Parmesan Chicken Bites

What makes them special: parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs

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02

Baked Chicken Nuggets With Honey Mustard

What makes them special: homemade honey mustard sauce

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03

Chick-fil-A Nuggets

What makes them special: dill pickle juice

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04

Maple Waffle Chicken Nuggets

What makes them special: a waffle-like batter and maple syrup

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05

Paleo Chicken Nuggets

What makes them special: tapioca flour

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Doritos Chicken Tenders

What makes them special: Cool Ranch Doritos coating

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07

Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Nuggets Stuffed With Beer Cheese Sauce

What makes them special: a pretzel coating and cheddar-beer sauce

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08

Parmesan Ranch Chicken Nuggets

What makes them special: ranch-dressing mix and parmesan cheese

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09

Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders

What makes them special: Dijon mustard and honey

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10

Creme de la Crumb

Quinoa Chicken Nuggets

What makes them special: quinoa instead of flour

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Spicy Popcorn Chicken Bites

What makes them special: buffalo-flavored potato chips

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12

Half Baked Harvest

Zucchini- and Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Nuggets

What makes them special: parmesan and shredded zucchini

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13

Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders

What makes them special: lemon juice and freshly ground pepper

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14

Cordon Bleu Chicken Nuggets

What makes them special: Swiss cheese and ham

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