Baked Buffalo Chicken Nuggets

Baked Buffalo Chicken Nuggets

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 223.2
  • Total Fat: 4.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 70.2 mg
  • Sodium: 282.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 28.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Baked Buffalo Chicken Nuggets calories by ingredient


Introduction

Fried, battered, dripping sauce--hot wings are calorie bombs! But not these. Fried, battered, dripping sauce--hot wings are calorie bombs! But not these.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1/3 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs
    1 teaspoon onion powder
    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1 teaspoon black pepper
    8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken, cut into bite-size chunks
    2 tablespoons hot sauce

Tips

Serve with more hot sauce, if desired, or blue cheese dressing. (Nutrition info not included!)
Don't forget the celery!


Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Combine the bread crumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a shallow dish.
Place the chicken and hot sauce in another shallow dish, stirring well to evenly coat the chicken.
Place the chicken, one piece at a time, in the breadcrumbs.
Use one hand for the wet ingredients and one for the dry ingredients so that the bread crumbs will not clump.
Place the chicken on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
Bake for 10 minutes, then turn over the chicken and bake for an additional 7-8 minutes or until fully cooked.


Photo credit: PhotoKitchen.net

TAGS:  Snacks | Snack | Snacks Snack |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    43 of 45 people found this review helpful
    If you had a problem with the oven temp, it might be your oven needs adjusting. Hang an Oven Temperature Gauge from a center rack to check. To adjust, simply pull off knob. There will be a small set screw. Turn left to raise oven temp and right to lower it. Over time, all ovens need adjusting. - 2/14/11


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    Incredible!
    40 of 41 people found this review helpful
    This chicken was so good and easy to make. My husband loved it. We made a triple recipe and divided it up into single serving sizes so we could grab some for lunch. I will definitley make it again. - 9/23/09


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    Very Good
    35 of 35 people found this review helpful
    Ovens can vary, I found that 375 wasn't hot enough for this recipe and the coating was soggy. When I bumped the temperature up to 450 the chicken crisped up nicely. - 2/7/10


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    Incredible!
    28 of 28 people found this review helpful
    MMMM....These were very yummy...I used panko bread crumbs and Crystal hot sauce...I used about 3 tsp of cayenne...but i love spicy food...this is the first buffalo chicken I didn't have to dip in anything...very addicting! - 6/3/10


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    Incredible!
    17 of 18 people found this review helpful
    Cheg Meg did it again, they were spicy! My husband was wary when I was making them, then he couldn't get enough! They were a little spicy for me so I may tone it down next time but they were still amazing. Make sure not to spray nonstick spray, it will make them soggy and cook at a higher temp - 7/1/10


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    Incredible!
    15 of 16 people found this review helpful
    This was SO good! I substituted our favorite honey bbq sauce for the tabasco, and it turned out great! This will definitely become a regular meal at our house! - 11/20/09


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    Very Good
    14 of 15 people found this review helpful
    This was easy to make and delicious! It was very spicy, for a milder version use less cayenne pepper - 9/27/09


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    Incredible!
    13 of 14 people found this review helpful
    I found this from the original submitter when I first started SP. We eat this at least every other week over a salad. It's soooooo delicious. - 10/30/09


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    Very Good
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
    so go. I added chipotle chili powder to the bread crumb mixture - I used panko cause it was what I had - and I actually used less than the recipe called for. my husband gave them 2 thumbs up. - 10/16/09


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    Very Good
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    I love hot, but these were a bit much for me. I adjusted the second time by mixing the Tabasco with lime juice and it came out perfectly! - 6/26/10


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    Very Good
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    I used Louisiana Hot Sauce and whole wheat bread crumbs. Doused them with the hot sauce after baking, too - yum! - 3/2/10


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    Very Good
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I think the comments on baking at a higher temp really made this recipe work - very good! - 3/22/10


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    Incredible!
    6 of 7 people found this review helpful
    i HAD BEEN LOOKING FOR A LOWER CALORIE VERSION. hOT WINGS IS ONE OF THE THINGS THAT i REALLY MISSED FROM MY PREVIOUS LIFE. THESE ARE GREAT! - 2/8/11


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    Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    The seasoning was good but wow - it sure did pack a punch! If I make these again I'll use something else besides the Tabasco... :) - 4/16/10


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    Incredible!
    5 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I added i pat of butter to red's hot sauce and "cooked" the mixture into the chicken, then followed the recipe. Now I know what I am bringing for superbowl. Tanks - - 2/2/10


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    Very Good
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Made this for my family last night. I substituted gluten free breadcrumbs for the breadcrumbs in the recipe. A little too spicy for the kids, but hubby was happy with them. He dipped them in ranch dressing. - 8/6/10


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    O.K.
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    made this tonight. It isn't something I will be making again. The tobasco flavor is what we didn't like about it. For refrence, I purchase the best choice bagged frozen boneless skinless chicken tender and 4 tenders was the perfect amount for this recipe - 7/22/10


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    They were delicious, my son who is a hot wing conniseure said they were better than the ones his dad makes and he fries them. We put them in a salad. Yummy. Thanks for the great receipe! - 7/19/10


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    Incredible!
    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
    WOW I HAVE TO SAY HUBBY LOVED THEM...SO DID I! OUR FAVE! - 2/12/10


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    Incredible!
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Was so easy to make and great tasting. - 2/8/10


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    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I really enjoyed this. I was craving wings all day and this was something I could go home, make easily, and enjoy. I used panko for a different texture. Thank you for the inspiration! - 8/24/10


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    These wings are very good. They will become a part of our weekly meals. Based on the reviews, I did not use as much cayanne and should have used what the recipe said. I can wait to make these again. Thanks for sharing! - 8/12/10


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    this was a great alternative to 'regular' wings. My son thought it was "awesome"! - 8/6/10


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    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I thought I'd make some extra to throw on salads for lunch, but the boyfriend liked it so much, there weren't any leftovers! Delicious, will definitely make it again! (and again, and again) - 7/15/10


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    Very Good
    3 of 5 people found this review helpful
    we love hot wings especially watching games on tv so this will be a very welcome way of still getting the taste and sensation of eating hot wings.....yummy - 7/6/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    wow wow wow and WOW!!! This was HOT!!! They were good, but very hot! Hah, i'm from the UK so i think we're a little wussy compared to you guys in the US! I'll maybe take other's advice on using a milder sauce, but this recipe is a keeper and so nice and easy!! TRY IT, you'll love it!! - 2/26/11


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    OOO spicy! I like them, and will make extra to have on a salad or even in a wrap. - 2/21/11


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Glad to see that the WOWS far outweigh the OK's and nays -- I am totally a boneless "wing" girl and these are da bomb! I did adjust to the higher temp as recommended and I used whole wheat panko because that is what we use. YUMMY. Try them with Bolthouse Farms Blue Cheese which is low in cal/fat! - 2/8/11


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    Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    They were okay. Next time I will use Frank's Red Hot Sauce instead of Tabasco and leave the cayenne out of the breading. - 7/12/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    These are the bomb, super hot but easy to adjust perfect for game nights. - 6/9/10


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    These are really good...don't even miss the extra oil and sauce - 5/2/10


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    AMAZING! I have never made anything that was so good the first time. Taste so great! My fiance who loves fatty, greasy food LOVED THEM. My mouth was on fire after. We didn't have the onion powder but these were delicious! - 3/16/10


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    Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Good but not as good as I expected. I subbed 1 Tbsp bbq sauce for 1 Tbsp tabasco and it was still very spicy and I like spicy food. - 3/11/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    yum! - 2/9/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    These were really good. I made the recipe as is. Use tongs and not your hand when pulling the chicken out of tabasco (or use a container with lid and not the ziploc bag). My hand burned for hours!!! - 2/8/10


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    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Too spicy for me. - 2/8/10


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    Bad
    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I think you first have to like Tabasco. To me and my family, it it was just plain spice and very little flavor. I'll look for another recipe. - 11/6/09


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    O.K.
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Not as sweet as traditional hot wings but definitely hot. I thought this recipe was just ok, my husband however loved it - 9/14/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I luv this, recipe it sounds just perfect - 7/5/13


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    Incredible!
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I somewhat agree with those who are upset about the recipe being copied from the original author, ANGIERSJ. However I did notice when I submitted a recipe recently that I was warned that by submitting it I was giving all ownership and rights to Sparkpeople.com. That said, this recipe is delicious! - 10/22/11

    Reply from CHEF_MEG (10/25/12)
    Please see the chef's note and the title of the recipe. We call this a makeover, and we link to the original in the chef's tip.



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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Why wasn't the person who came up with the recipe acknowledged in this article? I have considered submitting a recipe myself but if this could happen to my recipe with Chef Meg posting it as a approved by her then I say why bother. Let Chef Meg come up with her own and then she can have the credit!! - 6/5/11

    Reply from CHEF_MEG (10/25/12)
    Please see the chef's note and the title of the recipe. We call this a makeover, and we link to the original in the chef's tip.



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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This recipe came right on time to my inbox! I used Texas Pete hot sauce (3 tablespoons--I love it spicy!) and panko bread crumbs. I also ended up cooking them for about an extra 10 minutes at 375 to get them nice and crispy. They were perfect for a light lunch on a Sunday afternoon! - 6/5/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Great with Blue cheese and celery! - 3/12/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I've made these for years. I dip my chicken in a mixture of lowfat buttermilk and buffalo sauce before rolling in breadcrumbs... sometimes panko. Also, I give the chicken a quick squirt of the nonstick spray. - 2/28/11


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    O.K.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Not a huge fan of this one. The bread crumbs didn't stick well and there was not enough of them for all 8 ounces of chicken. Would give this another try, but would have to use more breading and maybe an egg to make it stick better. Flavor was pretty good though. - 2/20/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made this for my husband (who doesn't like "health" food) and me. It was incredibly. Added a little blackened seasoning and Old Bay to the bread crumb mixture (our favorite flavor of wings from our local bar), and it turned out awesome. No more going out for wing night for us! - 2/19/11


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    used Franks's hot sauce and baked on parchment paper to save a couple calories. Served with cucumber salad w. yogurt dressing to tone it down some. Loved it and next time will try it with a whole breast per serving, adjusting cooking time. Thanks for a new favorite! - 2/12/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    WOW!!! - 2/10/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Made this for dinner tonight. I halved the cayenne pepper but still too spicy. I also cooked them on 400F for about 20 minutes... not crispy. Next time i would cook them on a higher temp and i'm going to use BBQ sauce instead of tobasco sauce & i'm going to use only a 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper. - 2/10/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    AWESOME!! Chef Meg did it again, they were spicy! I think the comments on baking at a higher temp really made this recipe work - very good! I used Louisiana Hot Sauce and Tabasco, and it turned out great! I will definitely be making these again. - 2/10/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good and I will definitely be making these again. I doubled the recipe so we could have leftovers. My husband doesn't like hot spicy food so I omitted dipping his chicken in the hot sauce. Caution, don't double the cayenne pepper if you double the recipe. - 2/9/11


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    In made this recipe because I was looking for junk food. This hit the spot, I will definetly make it again! - 2/9/11


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Really great recipe. Great taste and easy to make. - 2/8/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    YUMMY WINGS! YAAAA!! - 2/8/11


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    AWESOME!! Hit of the Super Bowl snacks! Thanks for sharing! - 2/8/11


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    What a great substitution with the same flavor! - 2/8/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Meg-Nugguts are very good. We backed off on all the hot spice, and added more garlic. Whose ever recipe this was.. it's a good one. - 2/8/11


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Wish I'd seen this recipe for superbowl sunday! - 2/8/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My bf loved this, too hot and peppery for me however. I may try something in replace of the tobasco next time. - 1/24/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Mmmm. - 1/16/11


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    O.K.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Came out ok, but didn't love. Just wasn't for me. - 1/15/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Hot & Spicy amazingly delicious... - 10/11/10


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    O.K.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    A little soggy for our liking. - 10/3/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Frank's has a "traditional" hot wing taste. easy to sub - 9/11/10


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    O.K.
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I was excited for this recipe because we love hot wings at my house and I've really given them up on my diet. These were not was I was hoping for. They were ok but I won't make them again. My husband hated them. - 9/4/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very yummy, but too spicy for the kids...I even omitted the cayenne! I may try some honey mustard sauce for the kids next time...the hubby loved it the way it was!!! - 2/25/10


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    O.K.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    great flaver,but I think the oven temp needs to be higher, mine came out a little mushy instead of crunchy,I'll make it again but will adjust temp & time - 2/17/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Both me and my hubby loved this recipe! We will make this again and again I am sure. - 2/16/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Big fan of hotwings, so this is a great recipe for people watching their blood pressure. - 2/15/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made these with the oven baked sweet potato fries - oh my goodness - great combo - great last minute throw-together meal for casual company! - 2/14/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    We loved this! We used Crystal hot sauce instead of Tobasco because we prefer the flavor of it. Thanks!! - 2/12/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I Love these little tidbits! - 2/11/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I love this! I have been looking for something to calm my buffalo chicken wing cravings and this did it for me with low calories and low fat!! - 2/11/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I think I'll leave the breadcrumbs off next time. What a great alternative! - 2/11/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was very good, just alittle spicy for the 3 year old, but she loved it.... - 2/9/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    My son (picky eater) loves this! I also tried it with romaine lettuce and Cataline Light dressing. YUMMY - 2/9/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    EXCELLANT - 2/9/10


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    O.K.
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Leave out the bread crumbs and it's even better! - 2/8/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Yummy, I've been looking for a good hot "wings" recipe. this is it. - 2/8/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Had these at my brother's Super Bowl party...they were a TOUCHDOWN!!! :) - 2/8/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Most excellent! - 2/8/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    great - 2/8/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    great!! - 2/8/10


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    Very Good
    Ok - 5/28/21


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    Incredible!
    Great recipe - 5/14/21


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    Very Good
    These were pretty good! - 3/24/21


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    Crispy and delicious. Easy to make and I will be making it again. - 2/28/21


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    great - 2/20/21


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    yummy - 12/15/20


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    Incredible!
    yum - 12/6/20


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    Incredible!
    So tasty and easy to make! I made it in my air fryer and I used a thermometer to make sure cooked! Topped them with franks hot sauce and dipped them in blue cheese! Ate then with baked chopped potato I made (sprinkled potatoes w/Parmcheese/Italian seasoning/salt) - 8/18/20


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    Incredible!
    delicious and so easy to make - 7/11/20


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    I'm going to try this one - 7/11/20


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    Excellent nuggets! - 7/11/20


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    Great! - 5/27/20


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    Very Good
    Almost as good as the fried version I make these as I know they are better for Hubby - 2/6/20


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    Sounds like something my grandsons would like. - 1/12/20


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    Gotta try this - 12/15/19


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    O.K.
    Still better with panko. Old recipe. Newer recipes are better. - 12/15/19


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    Good
    i cut the cayenne pepper and hot sauce to about .25 so it wouldn't be too spicey. - 11/4/19