Easy Baked Chicken Nuggets (Made with Canned Chicken!)
These oven baked cheesy chicken bites are incredibly delicious and easy to make with just a few simple ingredients! You would never guess that they are low carb. If you're looking for easy meals to make, canned chicken is a game changer.
optional seasoning(I use garlic powder & black pepper)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Open and drain the canned chicken. Remove as much excess moisture as possible by placing it in a fine mesh strainer and squishing out the water with your fingers.
In a medium sized bowl, mix together the drained chicken with the egg, mozzarella, parmesan, and any seasoning you like, however I DO NOT recommend adding salt. Just a little garlic powder and black pepper should do! Smoked paprika is a good choice, too.
Use your hands to mold the chicken mixture together into small bite-size nuggets. I made mine using about a heaping tbsp each and ended up with 12 nuggets.
Bake for 18-22 minutes, flipping them over half way through.
Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce! I really like the Ray's no sugar added bbq sauce or ranch dressing.
Notes
I buy the Costco brand of canned chicken which is available in a 12.5 ounce size. If your canned chicken comes in a smaller can (10 ounces is common), just add slightly less cheese to the recipe. Everything else can stay the same. I've made it with both sizes!