Better Than the Snack Bar Baked Chicken Nuggets...with all the sauces
An easy kid-friendly summer dinner that’s full of flavor...and FUN!
Foto: Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons pickle juice
- 2 pounds boneless chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 1/4 cup cornflake crumbs
- 3/4 cup Panko
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 -1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- kosher salt
- extra virgin olive oil, for brushing
- 1/4 cup avocado oil mayo
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons pickle juice or lemon juice
- cayenne pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup avocado oil mayo
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1/4 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- zest and juice from 1 lime
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- cayenne, to taste
- 1/4 cup hot sauce ((I like Franks red hot) )
- 3 tablespoons melted butter or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- black pepper, to taste
Steps
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1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.2. In a bowl, whisk the eggs and pickle juice. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Combine the cornflakes, Panko, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, and a pinch of pepper to a bowl.3. Dredge the chicken through the crumbs, pressing to adhere. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken. Drizzle the chicken with olive oil. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.4. To make each sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Taste and season with salt.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
Calories92746% DV
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$2.25
Per Serving
$0.38/serving
🏠 Save ~$4.50 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (13% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| egg | 1 | - | - |
| pickle juice | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| boneless chicken tenders | 2 pounds | - | - |
| cornflake crumbs | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| Panko | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| garlic powder | 1 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.03 |
| onion powder | 1 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.03 |
| paprika | 1 teaspoon | $2.50/kg | $0.01 |
| -1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper | 0.25 | - | - |
| kosher salt | - | - | - |
| extra virgin olive oil | - | - | - |
| avocado oil mayo | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| dijon mustard | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| honey | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| pickle juice or lemon juice | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| cayenne pepper | - | - | - |
| avocado oil mayo | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| lemon juice | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| dijon mustard | 2 teaspoon | - | - |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| grated parmesan | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| garlic | 1 clove | - | - |
| sweet Thai chili sauce | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| ketchup | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| zest and juice from 1 lime | 1 l | $2.19/kg | $2.19 |
| ranch dressing | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| BBQ sauce | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| cayenne | - | - | - |
| hot sauce | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| melted butter or olive oil | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| seasoned salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| black pepper | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
Source: Half Baked Harvest
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