Every once in a while I found myself picking up a box to have on hand, just in case I had another n0t-quite-prepared night. Despite the price, the convenience factor was strong. One stinkin’ box was $8.00 and not quite enough to satisfy my hungry husband, but it got the job done. At least I didn’t bring them to McDonald’s, right? The ingredients were better than most others you’d find in a box of chicken nuggets, so I figured it wasn’t that terrible of a choice. We stopped at the grocery store on the way home from the activity and I snatched up a box of Applegate Farm organic chicken strips. The activity was over, it was already later than our normal dinner time, and I wasn’t sure what we were having. I remember clearly the first time I was not uber organized and not on top of my game at all. Now there’s these activities that steal my time in the kitchen, forcing me to either be uber organized and on top of my game or cut corners somewhere. It'll only take about 25 minutes for these homemade chicken nuggets to cook, but if you're ever at all worried about doneness when it comes to (any) meat, we absolutely love our instant-read thermometer to be able to make sure that the internal temperature is 165 degrees.Sometimes I look back fondly on the days when Meghan was a toddler. Go crazy and bust out your favorite cookie cutters to help shape them, even! My kids love when I make them with these! Here's the fun part, shaping! Because this recipe calls for ground chicken, you can shape these little homemade nuggets into whatever shape you'd like. Once you have your mixed ground chicken, your bread crumbs should be done and you can add a little more cheese and some salt to add even more flavor to that crunchy coating. This is just a matter of mixing your chicken, spices, cheese, and mashed sweet potato all together. We do this for our ranch chicken tenders, too, and truly, it makes a difference and a step you won't want to ski, but if you do, you will still have some tasty homemade chicken nuggets, they just won't have as crispy of a crust. This first step is what ensures super crispy little nuggets without having to deep fry them. Spices - Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder are what we use, but you could also add a little kick with some chili powder or cayenne, or a touch of mustard powder, or add some savory oregano.You can also use another hard cheese like Romano or asiago, or omit it entirely if you want to keep these homemade healthy chicken nuggets dairy-free. Parmesan Cheese - We add them to the ground chicken and to the bread crumbs for some added cheesy, salty flavor.They're what we also use for our baked chicken tenders.
Panko Bread Crumbs - You can of course use your favorite breadcrumbs, but we love to use these Japanese-style bread crumbs because they're made from bread without crusts that produce a dryer, airier, and flakier breadcrumb.Sweet Potato - No need for an egg in this one to bind it all together, using some mashed sweet potato works even better, adds a delightful subtle sweet flavor, and added vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber!.If you can't find ground chicken in your grocery store, often at the meat counter if you ask, they will grind it for you. Ground Chicken - We prefer using ground chicken for our homemade nuggets because we find that it allows you to add more flavor and of course our secret ingredient.Plus, our secret ingredient ensures that your chicken isn't dry, and it sneaks in some added nutrition and flavor! Ingredients Needed But for a healthier homemade chicken nugget, we find that toasting panko bread crumbs gives these healthy chicken nuggets a great crispy crust, without all of that deep-fried oil. While obviously deep frying, well anything, makes it delicious. This one has been on my list for a very long time and they're finally here! Our Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets are everything you want from a chicken nugget, but also exactly what you'd expect from a SFS recipe - a healthy twist while still being delicious! They're a favorite you know and love, except these are made from scratch and are so much healthier with some hidden added nutrition! These Healthy Baked Chicken Nuggets are everything you want in a homemade chicken nugget but oh so much more! They're flavorful, they're crunchy, but they're also not deep-fried, and are still great to store in the freezer!
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