Homemade Chicken Nuggets with Ground Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 cup torn bread loosely packed
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs unseasoned, finely ground*

Instructions 

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. Spread the breadcrumbs onto a baking sheet and place in the heating oven. Let toast for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown. Place into a bowl and reserve the baking sheet.
3. Combine torn bread with milk in a large bowl and toss, then let it soak 1-2 minutes.
4. Mush the soaked bread into a paste. Add in the ground chicken, garlic, onion, and salt.
5. Mix gently until the bread paste (panade) and spices are combined thoroughly.
6. Form heaping tablespoons into nuggets.
7. Press the nuggets into the toasted breadcrumbs on both sides. Gently shake the bowl so the sides are coated too.
8. Arrange on a baking sheet and then place in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cooked through to 165°F.