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    Home » Dinner

    Gluten-Free Homemade Chicken Nuggets

    Published: Apr 20, 2017 · by Audrey

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    Easy homemade baked gluten-free chicken nugget recipe that is seasoned perfectly and has just the right amount of crust. Made in just 30 minutes. Both Daddy and kid approved!

    a plate Gluten-Free Homemade Chicken Nuggets with honey mustard dipping sauce, french fries, ketchup, and milk in the background

    Recipe originally published April 2017, photos updated May 2018

    Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets

    Friend, I am going to be honest with you. When I went gluten-free in 2010, chicken nuggets were an important staple in my children’s diet.

    My first two children were little at the time and my son was a very picky eater. Finding a good homemade gluten-free chicken nugget recipe was a necessity.

    Gluten-Free Bisquick

    Luckily on the back of my favorite gluten-free product, gluten-free Bisquick, was a recipe for gluten-free chicken tenders.

    If you don’t have gluten-free Bisquick you can make your own using this recipe from This Mama Loves.

    If you know anything about a picky toddler, you cannot mess with what their food looks like, so tenders were out of the question.

    I was able to modify the recipe a bit and came up with the best homemade gluten-free chicken nugget recipe that is seasoned perfectly and has just the right amount of crust.

    Easy Homemade Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets

    gluten-free homemade chicken nuggets recipe steps

    In a few easy steps, you can have homemade gluten-free chicken nuggets.

    • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Spray the baking sheet with gluten-free cooking spray.
    • Place the gluten-free Bisquick mix, parmesan cheese, paprika, and garlic salt in a large plastic storage bag.
    • Cut chicken breasts into nugget size pieces. An easy way to cut chicken breasts into nugget size pieces is to cut the chicken breasts in half and then in half again. Cut the chicken quarter pieces into nugget size pieces.
    • Place the chicken pieces in the bowl of beaten egg. Stir the chicken until the pieces are fully covered in egg. (photo 2)
    • Place the egg covered chicken pieces into the plastic storage bag with the gluten-free Bisquick mixture. Turn the bag over and over again until the chicken pieces are fully coated with the gluten-free Bisquick mixture. (photo 3 &4)

    gluten-free homemade chicken nuggets recipe steps

    • Place the coated chicken on the greased baking sheet. Drizzle the melted butter over the chicken. (photo 5 & 6)
    • Bake for 20 minutes and until golden brown. (photo 7)
    • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!

    Gluten-Free Homemade Chicken Nuggets

    The best gluten-free chicken nuggets are ones you make yourself.

    You get to control exactly what is going in them and they are completely fresh and delicious.

    They are now a weekly meal in our home that both our littles and our bigs love. Oh and Mama and Daddy enjoy them too.

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    Looking for more family favorite gluten-free dinner recipes?

    • Gluten-Free Baked Southen Macaroni and Cheese
    • Gluten-Free Chicken and Dumplings Casserole
    • Gluten-Free Pizza Bites

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    Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker’s Gluten-Free Ultimate Chicken Fingers.

    plate of gluten-free chicken nuggets and honey mustard with fries and ketchup in the background
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    Gluten-Free Homemade Chicken Nuggets

    Easy homemade baked gluten-free chicken nugget recipe that is seasoned perfectly and has just the right amount of crust. Made in just 30 minutes. Both Daddy and kid approved!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Keyword chicken nuggets, gluten-free chicken nuggets
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 371kcal
    Author Audrey from Mama Knows Gluten Free

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup Bisquick Gluten Free mix If you don't have gluten-free Bisquick you can make your own, see the link in the post above.
    • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon salt or garlic salt
    • 2 chicken breasts cut into nugget size
    • 1 egg slightly beaten
    • 3 tablespoons butter melted
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
    • Spray baking sheet with gluten-free cooking spray.
    • Place the gluten-free Bisquick mix, parmesan cheese, paprika, and garlic salt in a large plastic storage bag.
    • Cut chicken breasts into nugget size pieces. An easy way to cut chicken breasts into nugget size pieces is to cut the chicken breasts in half and then in half again. Cut the chicken quarter pieces into nugget size pieces.
    • Place the chicken pieces in the bowl of beaten egg. Stir the chicken until the pieces are fully covered in egg.
    • Place the egg covered chicken pieces into the plastic storage bag with the gluten-free Bisquick mixture. Turn the bag over and over again until the chicken pieces are fully coated with the gluten-free Bisquick mixture.
    • Melt the butter in a glass measuring cup or small microwave-safe dish. 
    • Place the coated chicken on the greased baking sheet. Drizzle melted butter over the chicken.
    • Bake for 20 minutes and until golden brown.
    • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!

    Notes

    • If you don't have gluten-free Bisquick you can make it with this recipe from This Mama Loves.
    • Store leftovers in an airtight container.
    • Reheat in the microwave or oven.
    • Mama says "Check all of your labels!"

     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 496mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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    Comments

    1. Saba says

      January 29, 2023 at 6:12 pm

      These were so good! Followed recipe except for the butter. Trying to be healthy, so just sprayed with PAM, and they were still delicious! Thank you for a great recipe!

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    2. Pam Bialek says

      January 15, 2021 at 8:59 am

      These are really really good. Even non-gluten free husband couldn’t tell difference. Be sure to put on the melted butter/margarine before putting into oven. Served with Panda Express chili sauce

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    3. Christine Ford says

      January 11, 2021 at 7:12 pm

      I am always looking for GF and DF recipes that my picky granddaughter will like. These nuggets were delicious and a hit with everyone in our family!! Thank you! Your site is a go to for me.

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    4. Christine says

      October 02, 2020 at 8:37 am

      As, always your recipes are such a hit! I made a double batch so I could freeze extra to have some easy meals on hand. My whole family loved them!

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    5. Molly says

      June 23, 2020 at 2:34 pm

      These are the best chicken nuggets ever! More importantly, my picky kids think these are the best chicken nuggets ever ?! Thank you!!! We have these every week.

      Reply
    6. Colleen says

      February 09, 2020 at 7:08 pm

      These were really good and so easy! Do you think they’d freeze well?

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      • Audrey says

        April 22, 2020 at 8:27 pm

        Thank you so much Colleen for the wonderful 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the nuggets. Yes, the nuggets freeze well. Thanks again!

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    7. Val Tereska says

      October 09, 2019 at 10:27 pm

      Great recipe it is rare to find a recipe that everyone in a family of 5 will like.

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      • Audrey says

        October 10, 2019 at 9:14 am

        Thank you so much Val for the awesome 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that everyone enjoyed the nuggets. I totally understand we are a family of six. Thanks again, you really made my day!

        Reply
      • Colleen says

        February 09, 2020 at 7:08 pm

        These were really good and so easy! Do you think they’d freeze well?

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        • Audrey says

          February 10, 2020 at 9:40 am

          Thank you so much Colleen for the awesome 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that you enjoyed the nuggets and they were easy to make too. These nuggets should freeze really well. Just make sure you allow them to be completely cooled before you place them in a freezer bag. Thanks again!

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    8. Prish says

      August 11, 2019 at 8:24 pm

      My children absolutely loved the chicken nuggets. We used our air-fryer (so no oil) and the nuggets turned out amazing!

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      • Audrey says

        August 12, 2019 at 8:30 am

        Thank you so much Prish for the awesome 5-star recipe review! I am so happy that your children loved the chicken nuggets. I do not have an air fryer yet, but thank you for sharing because I know that will help others. Thanks again!

        Reply
    9. Shelly says

      February 09, 2019 at 9:00 pm

      Curious as to the purpose of the melted butter drizzled over the chicken prior to cooking? Have never seen that before.
      Thank you
      Shelly

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      • Audrey says

        February 10, 2019 at 9:23 am

        Hi Shelly! It helps make the nuggets be crispier being oven baked. I hope you enjoy the chicken nuggets.

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    10. Jens says

      June 12, 2018 at 8:19 pm

      Fantastic, thank you for this recipe! I used a GF dry pizza crust mix instead of the Bisquick and it worked well.

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      • Audrey says

        June 13, 2018 at 10:06 am

        I am so glad that the pizza crust mix worked! What a great substitution idea. I am so happy that you enjoyed them. Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe review Jens!

        Reply

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    I'm Audrey Roberts, a busy mama of four and I love sharing the recipes that I make for my family. I make gluten-free family-friendly recipes that are simple and delicious that you can too! I use easy to find ingredients that won't break your budget. You will also find dairy-free options and Paleo recipes. I am also the author of  The Everything Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Cookbook, which is an Amazon Best Selling Cookbook in the US and Internationally. Living gluten-free since 2010. I hope by me sharing my journey it may help you with yours.  Read More…

     

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