Fiery Chicken Nugget Bites
These baked chicken nuggets have a crisp panko coating and tender strips of chicken seasoned with red pepper flakes, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, and dried chives. They bring noticeable heat without deep-frying, making them a fun weeknight dinner, party appetizer, or dunkable snack.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Fiery Chicken Nugget Bites, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 18 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 53 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 56
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 40
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- 2
Place flour into a bowl. Place egg into a second bowl. Pour panko, red pepper flakes, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, and chives into a third bowl with a lid; mix until combined.
- 3
Dip chicken strips in flour to dust them, dredge in egg, allow excess egg to drip off, and then place in panko mixture. Cover with the lid and shake until chicken is well coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Calories 342.18 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 33.64 g Good Source 67%
- Carbohydrate 41.16 g 15%
- Total Fat 3.75 g Low Source 5%
- Saturated Fat 1.02 g Moderate 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 130.59 mg High 44%
- Sodium 174.03 mg Moderate 8%
- Dietary Fiber 1.79 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 1.37 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 14.49 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 2.03 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 47.64 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 59.35 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 0.25 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.25 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Fiery Chicken Nugget Bites is made with 10 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Chicken Breast, Chili Powder, and Cooking Spray. Each serving provides about 342.18 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Fiery Chicken Nugget Bites made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Chicken Breast, Chili Powder, Cooking Spray, Dried Chives. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Fiery Chicken Nugget Bites?
- About 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 342.18 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Fiery Chicken Nugget Bites easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Fiery Chicken Nugget Bites healthy?
- Fiery Chicken Nugget Bites has an easyChef Pro health score of 48/100. Per serving, it provides 342.18 calories and 33.64 g of protein, or 67% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 174.03 mg (8% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.02 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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