Cornmeal Crusted Chicken Nuggets
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Mar 30, 2015
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Cornmeal Crusted Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds chicken tenders, cut in half
- 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup gluten-free cornmeal
- 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon or whole grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or vegan mayonnaise substitute
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Place cornmeal in a bowl, add the seasoned chicken, and toss well to coat. Discard any leftover cornmeal.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once or twice, until browned and cooked through, 6-8 minutes.
- Combine the mustard and mayonnaise. Serve with the chicken nuggets for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 605mgPotassium: 454mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 1.4mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.8mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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