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Pecan Crusted Chicken Nuggets

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Recipe credit to: U.S. Pecans

Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into nuggets
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups crushed tortilla chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup chopped New Mexico Pecans
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 ℉. Line baking sheet with foil; lightly grease with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Cut the boneless skinless chicken breasts into pieces and place into a bowl. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper to taste. Add the flour and mix until the chicken pieces are coated and set aside.
  3. Place chips in a food processor or blender; process until well ground. Add the chili powder, dried oregano and pecans, pulse a few times, or until finely ground. Transfer pecan mixture to a plate.
  4. In a bowl whisk the eggs and milk. Dip chicken pieces in the egg mixture and then roll in the pecan crumb mixture to coat. Place coated chicken nuggets on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through, turning once halfway through cooking.