I remember having chicken nuggets that my Mom prepared when I was a kid. It’s one of the few dishes that I really enjoyed as a kid and still remember its deliciousness up to this day. I’d never thought about preparing it myself, though, until I saw a video on TikTok which gave me the idea.

The recipe that I saw was so easy to make with only 5 ingredients. You’ve got to love easy and quick dinner recipes, especially on those nights when life gets a little hectic or you’re just not into preparing an elaborate meal.

I couldn’t find the video again and I forgot the creator’s name but here is how she basically did it. It didn’t look exactly like hers and I also used a different kind of cheese. I think she used shredded cheddar. You may use cheddar if you prefer, but I like using the Mexican Fiesta Blend more.

Ingredients:

• 1 canned chicken, 10 oz.
• 1/2 cup shredded Mexican Fiesta Blend cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 °F.
2. Line pan with parchment paper and spray with oil.
3. Mix all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
4. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture, create into a ball then flatten it out into 1/4 inch thick.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. Flip nuggets midway.
6. Serve hot!

This was the first dish that I prepared using canned chicken. I always use fresh chicken meat when I prepare any chicken recipes. But the dish looked so good I knew I had to try it. And guess what, it was really good! Even my husband and son enjoyed these chicken nuggets. And I like that it’s baked. I think my Mom fried hers.

Have you tried preparing baked chicken nuggets before? Do tell me about it in the comments below.

Happy Foodie Friday, friends!