Fast Lemon Pepper Chicken Nuggets

Name: Fast Lemon Pepper Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz frozen chicken nuggets (see note); 4 tablespoons butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Juice of 1/2 a lemon; Zest of 1/4 lemon; 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

These frozen lemon pepper chicken nuggets are quick, easy, and SO SO good. The lemon pepper sauce is buttery and flavorful and really takes these frozen chicken nuggets to the next level.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:02:37 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories406.4 kcal (20%)

Total Fat30.7 g (44%)

Carbs19.3 g (7%)

Sugars1 g (1%)

Protein13.9 g (28%)

Sodium723.5 mg (36%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

16 ozfrozen chicken nuggets

4 tablespoonsbutter

2cloves garlic

minced

0.5juice of lemon

0.25lemon

zest of

1 teaspoonlemon pepper seasoning

¼ teaspoononion powder

⅛ teaspoonground cayenne

Instructions

Step 1

Cook chicken according to package directions.

Step 2

While the chicken is cooking, combine butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon pepper seasoning, onion powder, ground cayenne, and lemon zest in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the butter is melted and the sauce is hot, stirring constantly.

Step 3

Add the cooked chicken to the sauce and stir/toss until all the chicken is covered. Remove the chicken from the pan and place it into a serving dish. Enjoy!

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