diff --git a/code/modules/food/food/snacks.dm b/code/modules/food/food/snacks.dm
index 2eb3dd9bd9..8242754353 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/food/snacks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/food/snacks.dm
@@ -5021,7 +5021,7 @@
 	var/shape = pick("lump", "star", "lizard", "corgi")
 	desc = "A chicken nugget vaguely shaped like a [shape]."
 	icon_state = "nugget_[shape]"
-	reagents.add_reagent("protein", 4, nutriment_desc)
+	reagents.add_reagent("protein", 3, nutriment_desc)
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/icecreamsandwich
 	name = "ice cream sandwich"
diff --git a/code/modules/food/recipes_microwave.dm b/code/modules/food/recipes_microwave.dm
index b191f72bc9..2779e048fa 100644
--- a/code/modules/food/recipes_microwave.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food/recipes_microwave.dm
@@ -838,6 +838,7 @@ I said no!
 	)
 	reagent_mix = RECIPE_REAGENT_REPLACE
 	result = /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/nugget
+	result_quantity = 4
 
 // Chip update
 /datum/recipe/microwavetortilla