Recipe: Baked Chicken Nuggets

Happy Friday! With Pinterest, Facebook, and plenty of blogs posting recipes sometimes we become overloaded with all the options out there. Don't you? We decided to take it back to basics today, with a classic, kid-friendly recipe with a "healthy" twist.

From SkinnyTaste.com & Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes

Servings: 4, Calories: 164.9, Fat: 4.6 g, Protein: 22.1 g, Carb: 7.7 g, Fiber: 0.9 g, Sugar: 0.1 g

Ingredients:

• 16 oz (2 large) skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into even, bite sized pieces 
• salt and pepper to taste 
• 2 tsp olive oil 
• 6 tbsp whole wheat Italian seasoned breadcrumbs 
• 2 tbsp panko 
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 
• olive oil spray

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°
2. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil
3. Place the olive oil in one bowl
4. Place breadcrumbs, panko and Parmesan cheese in a bowl separate from the olive oil
5. Season the chicken with salt and pepper
6. Place seasoned chicken in the bowl with the olive oil and coat the chicken evenly with the olive oil
7. Coat a few chunks of chicken at a time in the breadcrumb mixture
8. Place coated chicken on the baking sheet
9. Lightly spray the top with olive oil spray then bake 8 - 10 minutes
10. Turn over, then cook another 4 - 5 minutes or until cooked through

Enjoy with a fresh salad or steamed vegetables!

Source: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/04/healthy-baked-chicken-nuggets.html