HOW TO COOK FROZEN CHICKEN NUGGETS
Oven-baked frozen chicken nuggets coated in a simple oil-and-spice mixture for extra crispness. Toss frozen nuggets with vegetable oil, garlic and onion powders, salt, and pepper, then bake 25–30 minutes, flipping once.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 10 Chicken Nuggetsfrozen
- 3 TbsVegetable Oil
- 1 teaspoongarlic powder
- 1 teaspoononion powder
- 1 teaspoonkosher salt
- 1 teaspoonground black pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C) and place an oven rack in the center position.
- In a large bowl, combine 3 Tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp kosher salt, and 1 tsp ground black pepper; stir to make an even coating.
- Add the 10 frozen chicken nuggets to the bowl (do not thaw). Using your hands or tongs, toss and tumble the nuggets until each is evenly coated with the oil and spice mixture.
- Arrange the coated nuggets in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet so they are not touching.
- Bake on the center rack for 25–30 minutes, flipping the nuggets once about halfway through (after ~12–15 minutes), until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven, let the nuggets rest 1–2 minutes, then serve hot with your choice of dips.
Equipment
- Oven
- oven rack
- Large Bowl
- Rimmed baking sheet
- Tongs
Notes
Always spread the chicken nuggets out so that they heat can circulate well around the chicken nugget. If they are too close together, then they will simply steam and they will not be crispy.
Apply a thin coat of oil to each chicken nugget as well as a few spices and salt and pepper. This will result in a crispy and tasty crunch for your chicken nugget.
Buy the best quality chicken nuggets you can afford, these will always taste the best.
A shiny and nice quality pan makes the nicest browning surface for your chicken nuggets. You can achieve the shiny surface by using the shiny side of aluminum foil. This makes clean up a cinch as well!
Apply a thin coat of oil to each chicken nugget as well as a few spices and salt and pepper. This will result in a crispy and tasty crunch for your chicken nugget.
Buy the best quality chicken nuggets you can afford, these will always taste the best.
A shiny and nice quality pan makes the nicest browning surface for your chicken nuggets. You can achieve the shiny surface by using the shiny side of aluminum foil. This makes clean up a cinch as well!