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Chicken Star Bites
Crispy baked chicken nuggets in fun star shapes. Way better than store-bought!
Time
35 mins
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Medium
🥘Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast, ground or finely minced
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray
👧 Kids Can Help With
- •Mixing the chicken mixture
- •Using cookie cutters to make stars
- •Coating in breadcrumbs
- •Arranging on the baking sheet
📝Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- 2
Mix chicken, half the breadcrumbs, parmesan, egg, and seasonings in a bowl.
- 3
Roll mixture between two sheets of parchment to ½ inch thick.
- 4
Use star-shaped cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
- 5
Place remaining breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.
- 6
Coat each star in breadcrumbs and place on baking sheet.
- 7
Spray tops lightly with cooking spray.
- 8
Bake 15-18 minutes until golden and cooked through.
💡 Chef's Notes
Make extra and freeze them - they bake up great from frozen (add 5 minutes).