Chicken Nuggets – Skinny Taste

These healthy, kid-approved chicken nuggets made from ground chicken are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Better than fast food, it also has veggies hidden inside!

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My sister-in-law and I set out to make a chicken stir-fry for my picky niece, and she loved it (and so did the rest of my family!). This homemade chicken nuggets recipe uses ground chicken, frozen cauliflower rice (you wouldn’t know it!), and seasonings coated in breadcrumbs and cooked in the air fryer or oven. It’s a little more time consuming than using chicken tenders but it’s totally worth it! You can double the amount and freeze the rest, so you have healthy, homemade frozen chicken nuggets that you can feel good about feeding your kids. More Chicken Nuggets You Might Want to Try Breaded Chicken Nuggets and Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets using White Meat Chicken Nuggets.

What are chicken nuggets made of?

• Chicken: For this chicken tenderloin recipe, I chose 93% ground chicken (a combination of chicken thighs and breast meat) instead of ground chicken breasts, which come out too dry. If you want to use skinless chicken breasts, use this recipe instead.
• Cauliflower rice: Frozen cauliflower rice maintains these lean elements while adding extra nutrients.
• spices: Salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper
• an egg: Beat one egg in a shallow bowl.
• Bread crumbs: Coat the chops in seasoned bread crumbs or gluten-free crumbs.

How to make chicken nuggets

1. Chicken formation: Combine ground chicken, cauliflower rice, and spices in a large bowl. Shape the mixture into 30 flat, round pieces, each weighing about 25 grams.
2. Nuggets bread: Crack the egg into a bowl and pour the bread crumbs into another bowl. Dip the chicken mixture in the eggs, then in the breadcrumbs.
3. Chicken nuggets in the air fryer: Place them in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Spray the tops with oil and air fry for eight to nine minutes at 400°F, flipping halfway through and spraying the other sides with oil. Cook until the pieces are golden and fully cooked, then repeat the process with the remaining pieces.
4. Grilled chicken nuggets: If you don’t have an air fryer, bake them in the oven. Place it in a greased baking tray, and sprinkle the chicken with oil. Bake for 10 minutes at 450°F. Flip the pieces over, drizzle with more oil, and bake for an additional 6 minutes, until golden brown.

Differences

• Poultry: Replace ground chicken with 93% ground turkey.
• Bread crumbs: Replace the bread crumbs with seasoned panko bread crumbs.
• No seasoned bread crumbs? Add seasonings, such as onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and salt to the breadcrumbs.

What to serve with chicken nuggets

• Dipping sauce: Dip these nuggets in your favorite sauce, such as ketchup, honey mustard, buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, or spicy mayonnaise.
• Lunch box ideas: Pack a school lunch with fruit, veggie sticks and your child’s favorite dipping sauce, or place it on a mini wrap for a chicken sandwich.
• authority: Adults can serve this with or over a salad with ranch dressing.
• Aspects: Serve with French fries, macaroni and cheese, or with roasted broccoli or green beans.

How to freeze chicken nuggets

Leftover pieces will last up to four days in the refrigerator, but if you want to freeze them, here’s how:

1. Bake or air fry the chicken according to instructions and leave to cool.
2. Freeze them on a sheet tray until solid, 1 or 2 hours.
3. Transfer to an airtight container.
4. To reheat, bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 11 to 15 minutes or an air fryer at 360°F for 7 to 8 minutes.

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