Homemade crispy chicken nuggets made with a crispy rice cereal coating are a quick and easy meal your kids will love. Serve with apricot preserves.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
213 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Beat egg, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour crushed cereal into a separate bowl. Coat chicken pieces in egg mixture. Press chicken pieces into cereal until coated.
Step 2
Heat oil and butter together in skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until coating is golden brown and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes.
Step 3
Whisk preserves and water together in a saucepan over medium-low until heated through and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve apricot sauce with chicken nuggets.
Ingredients
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter
salt and ground black pepper to taste
0.5 cup apricot preserves
0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2.5 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®), crushed
1.25 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 20 pieces
