Description
A fun and spooky recipe for bat-shaped chicken nuggets, perfect for Halloween or themed parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg (beaten)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Ketchup and ranch for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix ground chicken, Parmesan, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
- Roll out mixture between two parchment sheets to about ½ inch thick.
- Use a bat-shaped cookie cutter to cut out nuggets.
- Dip each shape into beaten egg, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- Bake 18–20 minutes (or air fry at 375°F for 10–12 minutes) until golden and crispy.
- Serve warm with ketchup and ranch for spooky dipping fun.
Notes
- For a healthier option, consider air frying the nuggets.
- Feel free to add your favorite spices to the mixture for extra flavor.
- These nuggets can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking/Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 nugget
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg