Baked Spicy Chicken Strips / Nuggets

Heart wants nugs but the brain says nah - so bake 'em yourself!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast 450g

• 1 cup flour 120g

• 2 tspn ground paprika

• 2 teaspoons salt

• 1/2 tspn ground black pepper

• 2 large eggs

• 1 cup bread crumbs 90g

• 1-2 tspn chili powder (optional, for more spice)

• 1 tspn baking powder (optional)

• Oil spray

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly spray a baking tray with oil.

2. Pat your chicken dry and cut into chunks or strips. tip: easier to cut chicken if its a bit frozen

3. Prepare three shallow dishes such as soup plates on your kitchen counter. To the first dish add the flour, paprika, baking powder (if using), salt and pepper and mix until combined. To the second dish add the egg and beat well. To the third dish add the breadcrumbs.

4. Coat your chicken chunks first with the flour and shake off any excess. Then dip the chunks into the beaten egg and finally coat with the breadcrumbs. Discard any leftover breadcrumbs and flour!

5. Distribute the coated chicken pieces evenly on the baking tray (preferably elevated on a grate, for even heat ans crispier nuggets) and spray the tops of the breaded chicken chunks with oil.

6. Bake for 20 minutes, turning the chicken nuggets once halfway through if not using an elevated tray.

Credit: adapted from savorynothings