An awesome allergy-friendly meal! Dairy-free and egg-free homemade oven baked chicken nuggets.
Everybody has a few meals that bring them back to their childhood. Chicken nuggets are one of those for me. There's something so comforting and familiar with them. I've shied away from making them at home in the past because I wasn't sure how I would get around the egg wash but I found a simple substitute, that I use often when baking. These homemade chicken nuggets make a great lunch or dinner, plus they're completely dairy-free and egg-free
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen my recent post about these. Kikkoman is hosting a contest and I entered using their panko breadcrumbs. This post is not sponsored by them in any way, they just inspired me to finally make chicken nuggets. I decided to use panko rather than breadcrumbs for its light and flaky texture.
Dairy-Free and Egg-Free Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
- Prepare stations by putting olive oil in one small bowl and the panko and Italian seasoning in another. You may have to add more as you go.
- Season bite size chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Put chicken in the bowl with olive oil and coat completely. Working with a few pieces at a time, move chicken to panko bowl and mix to coat. Then place coated chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet.
- Once all the chicken is on the baking sheet, lightly spray the top with cooking spray and bake for 10 minutes. Flip each piece of chicken then bake for another 5 minutes, or until cooked through.
Natalie @ Obsessive Cooking Disorder says
healthy but delicious looking! Love the idea of these nuggets
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Absolutely! I hope you try it out 🙂
kleebanks says
Yum! I always like quick and easy, but NUTRITIOUS recipes. Thanks for sharing!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Yes, you are so welcome!! Thank you 🙂
Sarah says
I love using Panko, it gets nice and crispy 🙂
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Yes, me too!
T. M. Brown says
This is a good recipe to keep in the toolbox for those with food allergies (we have an egg allergic child). We've used mustard, too, which adds some nice flavor and works well as a cohesive. Thanks for sharing!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Absolutely! Mmm adding mustard sounds like a great idea.
mrscaudle1011 says
This is perfect. My little one has an egg allergy it's hard finding recipes she ca enjoy as well.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thank you!! I know the struggle and I'm happy to help 🙂
Alison Rakoto says
Clean and simple food that is kiddo friendly. Wonderful!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Totally 🙂 thanks so much!
Christine says
Oh, I love these! My son's favourite food are chicken nuggets and these are a great healthy version. 🙂
Jenna | The Urben Life says
That's great, thank you!
Verla Company says
I love clean foods that my family will enjoy! Pinning! Thanks!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Great, thank you!! I hope you all enjoy 🙂
Latitude & Lattes says
I love the simple idea of using olive oil in the breading - way to come up with a healthier recipe for a classic fav 🙂
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thanks so much!! It's great, I hope you try it out
Beautiful Healthy Sweet says
These are so healthy and must be SOOO yummy! Definitely a must-make recipe! 🙂
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thank you!! I hope you try the recipe soon 🙂
brycerae says
Yum !! Full credit to your photo's as well. Well Done 🙂
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thanks so much!! That truly means a lot 🙂
Amanda | My Gluten-Free Miami says
Great recipe! I've always loved chicken nuggets. Since being diagnosed with celiac disease, I've had to switch to gluten free panko crumbs. I love the seasonings in this recipe.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thank you!! I'm so glad this post resonated with you. I hope you try it out and love it!
Dominique| Perchance to Cook says
These look yummy! I was intrigued when I saw "egg-free". I'll have to try them!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thanks so much!! Enjoy 🙂
Latasha | Arts and Budgets says
Oh, wow! I love this! One of my favorite foods is Chicken Nuggets! I would totally try this meal for my family. 🙂
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thank you so much! Yay, that makes me so thrilled 🙂 I hope you and your family enjoy!
Paula@ I'm Busy Being Awesome says
I love how easy this recipe sounds. I wonder if I could use gluten free panko crumbs -I'll let you know if they work out! Thanks for the idea 🙂
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Awesome, thank you! I would assume gluten free panko crumbs would work just fine - let me know your thoughts 🙂