Baked Parmesan Nuggets (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Coating
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1 cup breadcrumbs, dried
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
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2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
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1 tsp garlic, minced
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1/4 tsp salt (kosher)
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1/8 tsp black pepper, ground
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1 pinch Italian herb mix, dried
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1/4 tsp garlic-flavored salt
→ Main Ingredient
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2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced into pieces (1-2 inch)
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 450°F and move the oven rack to the middle spot.
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Use paper towels to pat the chicken dry. Makes the breading crispier.
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Stir the butter with minced garlic in one bowl. Toss breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and spices together in a separate bowl.
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First dunk chicken in the garlic butter. Then press it into the breadcrumb mix so it sticks.
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Spread chicken pieces on a baking pan, leaving space around. Pour any leftover butter on top. Bake for 15 minutes at 450°F. Make sure the chicken reaches 165°F inside.
# Notes:
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Darker pans might cook the bottoms faster.
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Bottoms of chicken tend to brown more than the tops.
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If butter hardens on cold chicken, just warm it up again.