Crispy Chicken Nuggets with Sweet Potato Fries

65 min · Easy · Serves 4

480 kcal per serving · 38g protein

Golden oven-baked chicken nuggets paired with crispy sweet potato fries — a healthier take on the kids' favourite.

Ingredients

• 500 g Chicken breast
• 80 g Plain flour
• Large eggs × 2
• 120 g Panko breadcrumbs
• 30 g Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 600 g Sweet potatoes
• 1 tbsp Cornflour
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 60 ml Ketchup
• 8 g Salt

Method

1. Preheat oven

   

   Preheat oven to 220°C.

2. Cut sweet potatoes into 1cm

   Cut sweet potatoes into 1cm batons.

3. Toss with cornflour

   Toss with cornflour, olive oil, and salt.

4. Spread

   

   Spread in a single layer on a lined tray and bake 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway, until browned and crisp at the edges.

5. Cut chicken into 3cm chunks

   Cut chicken into 3cm chunks.

6. Set up a breading station

   

   Set up a breading station: seasoned flour, beaten eggs, and panko mixed with Parmesan and smoked paprika.

7. Coat each piece

   Coat each piece in that order — flour first, then egg, then the panko mix, pressing the crumbs on firmly.

8. Place breaded nuggets

   Place breaded nuggets on a lined tray. Drizzle with olive oil.

9. Bake alongside the fries

   

   Bake alongside the fries for 15-18 minutes, turning once, until golden and cooked through — cut the biggest nugget open to check there is no pink in the middle.

10. Serve

    

    Serve the nuggets and sweet potato fries together with ketchup or your favourite dipping sauce.