14 Homemade Chicken Nuggets That Are Way Better Than Fast Food
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
Get the recipe: parmesan chicken bites
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Baked Chicken Nuggets With Honey Mustard
What makes them special: homemade honey mustard sauce
Get the recipe: baked chicken nuggets with honey mustard
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Chick-fil-A Nuggets
What makes them special: dill pickle juice
Get the recipe: Chick-fil-A nuggets
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Maple Waffle Chicken Nuggets
What makes them special: a waffle-like batter and maple syrup
Get the recipe: maple waffle chicken nuggets
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Paleo Chicken Nuggets
What makes them special: tapioca flour
Get the recipe: Paleo chicken nuggets
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Doritos Chicken Tenders
What makes them special: Cool Ranch Doritos coating
Get the recipe: Doritos chicken tenders
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Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Nuggets Stuffed With Beer Cheese Sauce
What makes them special: a pretzel coating and cheddar-beer sauce
Get the recipe: pretzel-crusted chicken nuggets stuffed with beer cheese sauce
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Parmesan Ranch Chicken Nuggets
What makes them special: ranch-dressing mix and parmesan cheese
Get the recipe: parmesan ranch chicken nuggets
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Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders
What makes them special: Dijon mustard and honey
Get the recipe: honey mustard chicken tenders
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Quinoa Chicken Nuggets
What makes them special: quinoa instead of flour
Get the recipe: quinoa chicken nuggets
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Spicy Popcorn Chicken Bites
What makes them special: buffalo-flavored potato chips
Get the recipe: spicy popcorn chicken bites
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Zucchini- and Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Nuggets
What makes them special: parmesan and shredded zucchini
Get the recipe: zucchini- and parmesan-crusted chicken nuggets
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Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders
What makes them special: lemon juice and freshly ground pepper
Get the recipe: lemon pepper chicken tenders
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Cordon Bleu Chicken Nuggets
What makes them special: Swiss cheese and ham
Get the recipe: cordon bleu chicken nuggets