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Healthy, Buffalo Chicken Nuggets baked in the oven are spicy and delicious! Crispy and golden on the outside with tender chicken breast on the inside, so good!
Yield: 4 servings
5 from 14 votes

Baked Buffalo Chicken Nuggets

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Healthy, Buffalo Chicken Nuggets baked in the oven are spicy and delicious! Crispy and golden on the outside with tender chicken breast on the inside, so good!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder (use ground cayenne to make it hotter)
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 6 tbsp whole wheat Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (or gluten-free crumbs)
  • 1/4 cup panko
  • olive oil spray
  • 2 tbsp Frank's Hot Sauce (or your favorite hot sauce)
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut into 40 small bite sized pieces)
  • 4 celery stalks (trimmed to 4 inch strips)
  • optional: 1/2 cup skinny blue cheese dressing (additional points)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil spray.
  • Combine garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, black pepper, bread crumbs and panko in a medium bowl and toss well.
  • Place the hot sauce in another medium bowl with the oil.
  • Dip the chicken into the hot sauce mix, then into the crumbs and place on the baking sheet.
  • Spray the top generously with olive oil spray then bake 8 - 10 minutes. Turn over then cook another 4 - 5 minutes or until cooked though.
  • Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 10nuggets, Calories: 211kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 83mg, Sodium: 379mg, Fiber: 2g
WW Points Plus: 5