Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chicken breast, cut into nugget-sized pieces
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dip chicken pieces in the breadcrumb mixture to coat well.
- Place the coated nuggets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through.
- In a small pan, heat olive oil over medium heat; add lemon juice and capers, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
- Drizzle the lemony piccata sauce over the chicken nuggets and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
For extra crunch, broil 1–2 minutes at the end—watch carefully. Pat chicken dry first for better adhesion of the breadcrumb mix.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
