Homemade Chicken Nuggets

by Merissa on February 12, 2012

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We love these chicken nuggets at our house! The recipe is easy to make and these also freeze well so you can make a double batch and freeze what you don't eat. One batch makes around 25 chicken nuggets depending on how big you make them. Sometimes I form large round breaded chicken patties for sandwiches using this recipe as well!

What you need:

  • 1 egg
  • 1 T mayo
  • Small Onion
  • 2 c. cooked chicken
  • 1/4 c cheddar cheese
  • 1 c bread crumbs
  • salt to season

First I started by making my own bread crumbs I just stuck some old bread in the oven and baked it til it was crispy, then I ran it through my Magic Bullet to make it fine crumbs. I then added some garlic and onion salt to flavor. Put the cooked chicken and the onion in the food processor until the chicken is shredded(but not paste!) Then add the mayo and egg and cheese to the processor and blend until mixed together. Form into lumps and coat with the bread crumbs. Bake at 400F for 18 or so minutes, turning halfway. I served mine with homemade bbq sauce(ketchup, onions, brown sugar) And yummy mini apple pies.

I just used the biscuits I got on sale at Safeway this week and flattened them out. Then I spooned in homemade apple pie filling  and then folded them up and baked them at 350F for about 10 minutes until the turned brown.

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1 Heather September 30, 2010 at 9:17 pm

I think I'll make these tonight. I've got some cooked chicken in the fridge. I'm going apple picking this weekend. Could you email me your apple pie filling recipe? :)

heathernroy@hotmail.com

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2 Merissa September 30, 2010 at 9:38 pm

I will email it to you and I will get it posted on monday for everyone!

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3 Shelley January 14, 2011 at 4:36 pm

Hi! My four year old is addicted to Chicken Nuggets but I absolutely refuse to go to fast food for her to get them. I can’t wait to try this recipe for her. One question – the cooked chicken, what kind do you use (boiled, baked, grilled?). Thanks!

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4 Merissa January 14, 2011 at 4:37 pm

If I have some leftover cooked chicken in the fridge I will just use whatever. Otherwise I just boil it:)

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5 Brenda February 1, 2011 at 6:23 am

do the nuggets freeze well? my son is addicted to nuggets LOL

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6 Merissa February 1, 2011 at 12:01 pm

I haven’t tried it yet but I’m guessing they would. If you try it, let us know!

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7 mxgal March 6, 2011 at 11:16 pm

We’ve made the apple turnovers with crescent rolls and apple slices coated in a cinnamon/sugar mixture. Then pour a half can of Mt. Dew soda on top and sprinkle with more cinnamon/sugar! Then bake. It’s crazy good.

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8 Merissa March 7, 2011 at 1:39 pm

That sounds like something my husband would love!

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9 Peggy Bisard July 14, 2011 at 8:07 pm

Hi Merissa!
Tried the cheeseburger pie…it was great!
Got a recipe I made up :) That I think you will enjoy.
Brown 1 lb. hamburger,1 onion,finely chopped ,1/2 gr pepper finely chopped.Add 1 pkg. taco seasoning,do NOT add water.Stir until mixed.Crumble a couple of hands full of Fritos in a lightly greased 8 or 9 inch dish.Into hamburg mix add 3/4 C. salsa stir to mix.Top fritos with hamburg mixture.Spread 1 cup cheese on top.Finish off with either Jiffy Cornbread mix(my favorite) or more crumbled Fritos.Bake @ 400F. for apprx. 45 min,
Hope you like this!
Peg Bisard

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10 amanda November 30, 2011 at 10:53 am

My children love these and they are so much better than the garbage u get from fast food restaurants. Thanks so much

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11 Beth February 4, 2012 at 8:33 pm

They were so good that only 1/2 the batch made it to the freezer. Even dh liked it :) . Since I had used smoked chicken that I had deboned it tasted like barbecue when I dipped it into ketchup.

Thanks for the recipe. This will go on a favorites list.

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12 Merissa February 4, 2012 at 8:56 pm

I’m glad you liked them!

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13 Heidi @ CrockPotLadies.com February 15, 2012 at 5:27 pm

Those look tasty! I love homemade chicken nuggets or strips. But your recipe with the addition of cheese sounds intriguing. I am going to have to give that a try! I bet my kids will love it!

Thanks for linking your recipe up at Whip it up Wednesday too!

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14 Jennie March 20, 2012 at 6:30 pm

Hi
Thanks so much for sharing this and all your other recipes and wonderful ideas. I made these tonight for my very picky daughter and she loved them. She also recently got diagnosed with Celiac disease, so i just replaced bread crumbs with GF rice krispies. Worked out wonderfully.

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