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Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets
Tender homemade chicken nuggets with squash and an oat coating, baked or air-fried until golden.
By cristheadminUpdated September 2, 2026
Made for sharingA lighter homemade nugget with a soft center and crisp oat coating. The mixture can be shaped ahead and refrigerated until dinner.
Why You’ll Love It
Freezer-friendly, child-friendly and made with recognizable ingredients. Both oven and air-fryer directions are included.
Substitutions
Cooked potato can replace the squash. Fine breadcrumbs can replace oat flour.
The recipe
Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets
Tender homemade chicken nuggets with squash and an oat coating, baked or air-fried until golden.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Cook the squash
Boil the squash until tender, drain thoroughly and cool completely.
- 2
Make the mixture
Process raw chicken, cooled squash, onion, turmeric, garlic, salt and pepper until evenly combined.
- 3
Shape and chill
With damp hands, form nuggets and refrigerate for 30 minutes so they hold their shape.
- 4
Coat
Dip each nugget in beaten egg, then coat in oat flour.
- 5
Bake or air-fry
Bake at 400°F / 200°C for 25–30 minutes, turning halfway, or air-fry at 355°F / 180°C for 18–22 minutes. Cook chicken completely through.
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