Garlic Parmesan Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground chicken (preferably organic)
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese (for the nuggets)
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (for the nuggets)
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning (for the nuggets)
• salt (a good pinch for the nuggets)
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise (for the sauce)
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese (for the sauce)
• garlic powder (a pinch for the sauce)
• 2 tbsp butter (melted)
• 0.5 lemon juice (juice of half a lemon)
• crushed red pepper (a dash)
• salt (a pinch for the sauce)
• Italian seasoning (a little dash for the sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Place one pound of ground chicken in a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Add a half cup of parmesan cheese to the chicken.

3. 3

   Add one egg to the bowl.

4. 4

   Add one tablespoon of onion powder, one tablespoon of garlic powder, one tablespoon of Italian seasoning, and a good pinch of salt.

5. 5

   Combine the ingredients thoroughly by hand or with a spoon.

6. 6

   Form the minced chicken mixture into small nugget shapes; you should be able to make approximately 12 nuggets.

7. 7

   Cook the nuggets at 400°F (200°C) for 10 minutes. You can use an air fryer or an oven set to convection mode.

8. 8

   While the nuggets are cooking, prepare the sauce by combining a half cup of mayo, a half cup of parmesan cheese, a pinch of garlic powder, two tablespoons of melted butter, the juice of half a lemon, a dash of crushed red pepper, a pinch of salt, and a dash of Italian seasoning.

9. 9

   Mix the sauce ingredients until well combined.

10. 10

    When the nuggets are done, transfer them to a clean bowl.

11. 11

    Pour the sauce over the nuggets and toss them thoroughly until every nugget is well coated.

Notes

If using a standard oven, ensure you use the convection setting to achieve an air-fryer-like crispiness.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• main
• chicken
• low-carb
• keto-friendly
• air-fried
• baked
• garlic parmesan