Baked Chicken Nuggets with a Crispy Tapioca Crust

Name: Baked Chicken Nuggets with a Crispy Tapioca Crust
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup tapioca starch (see notes); 2 teaspoons EACH: garlic powder and onion powder; ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper; 1 large egg; 1 lb chicken breasts (cut into 2-inch pieces); Spray olive oil

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Chicken breast pieces are dipped in egg, rolled in tapioca starch seasoned with garlic and onion powder, and baked until the coating turns crisp and golden. Double the batch and freeze half raw for an easy dinner later.

Updated at: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:34:30 GMT