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Slow Cooker Chicken Nuggets

Jenn Bare's slow-cooker breakfast. About 2-4 hours in the crock, serves 12.

ApplianceSlow Cooker
Cook2-4 hours
Serves12
Jenn BareWritten byJenn Bare
Slow Cooker Chicken Nuggets

Method

Step by step

  1. 01

    Cut thawed chicken into child-size pieces.

  2. 02

    Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.

  3. 03

    A tip from the recipe is to make sure the pieces are only about 2 inches. This size nugget cooks better and the kids like this size.

  4. 04

    Mix the butter or oil with the egg in a separate bowl.

  5. 05

    Combine the cracker and cereal crumbs to make a fine bread crumb mixture and pour into a pie plate.

  6. 06

    Dip the chicken piece in the egg mixture, and toss them in the crumbs. (I use a baggie with the crumbs and shake to toss.

  7. 07

    Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.

  8. 08

    Layer the battered chicken pieces in the bottom of the crock.

  9. 09

    Once the bottom is full, add a piece of aluminum foil, poking several tiny holes in the foil to allow steam to escape. (Make sure you poke lots of holes as it is important for the chicken to get done!)

  10. 10

    Depending on the size of your slow cooker you could have as many as 4-6 layers of nuggets.

  11. 11

    Cover. Cook on High for 2-4 hours. Vent the lid with a wooden spoon, or rolled up foil.

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bread crumbsbutterchickeneggshealthyone pot cooking

Originally published on getcrocked.com.

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Jenn Bare

Founder of GetCrocked and lifelong slow-cooker devotee. Jenn writes every recipe here with one goal: get families back around the table without the weeknight scramble.

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