Chicken Nuggets Recipe (Ground Chicken)
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Chicken Nuggets Recipe (Ground Chicken)
Description
The Chicken Nuggets Recipe uses ground chicken combined with frozen cauliflower rice, salt, onion and garlic powder, black pepper, and a beaten egg to bind the mixture. Forming the mixture into small, flat nuggets allows for even and quick cooking. After dipping each piece in egg and breadcrumbs, the nuggets are baked or air fried to a golden crust. Spraying oil helps achieve browning and crispness without deep frying.
Baked at 450°F or air fried at 400°F, the nuggets develop a crisp outside with tender chicken inside. The mild seasoning allows various dipping sauces like honey mustard, buffalo, and BBQ to enhance flavor. This method is a lower-fat alternative to traditional fried nuggets with added nutrition from cauliflower rice.
Leftover nuggets can be refrigerated or frozen. To freeze, bake or air fry first, cool, flash freeze on a tray until firm, then store in containers. Reheating involves baking again or air frying to restore crispiness. They keep well frozen up to 3 months, making them suitable for meal prep and easy snacks.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken organic preferred (not breast only, ground, 93% lean
- 2/3 cup cauliflower rice frozen
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg beaten, large
- 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (or gluten-free seasoned crumbs*)
- ketchup optional for dipping, etc
- honey mustard
- buffalo sauce
- BBQ sauce
- special sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the chicken with cauliflower rice, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper and mix well. Form into 30 round flat nuggets, about 25 grams each.
- If baking, place on a sheet pan sprayed with oil. Preheat the oven to 450F and spray the chicken with oil.
- Place the chicken nuggets in a singe layer in batches as needed, spray the tops with oil and air fry 8 to 9 minutes at 400F, flipping halfway spraying both sides with oil, until golden and cooked through.
- Place egg in a bowl and bread crumbs in another bowl. Dip the nuggets in the egg, then breadcrumbs and set aside.
- Bake 10 minutes then flip, bake an additional 6 minutes, until golden. Spraying both sides until golden and cooked through.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Bake or air fry nuggets as directed, then cool completely before freezing.
- Flash freeze nuggets on a sheet pan until solid, about 1-2 hours, before transferring to airtight containers.
- Frozen nuggets keep up to 3 months and reheat well at 400°F in the oven for 11-15 minutes or 360°F in an air fryer for 7-8 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6nuggets | |
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 154.5mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 670.5mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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