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Fried Turkey Nuggets
I use wild turkey breast here, but you can use store-bought, too. You can also use regular breadcrumbs or panko, although I like the Saltines. And any sauce that makes you happy will be fine here. Or no sauce at all.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 669 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
COMEBACK SAUCE
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 cuo Heinz chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- salt
TURKEY NUGGETS
- 2 pounds turkey breast, cut into chunks
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon spice mix of your choice (Cajun, Cavender's, Old Bay, etc.)
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup buttermilk or regular milk
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 2 leeves saltines
- oil for frying
Instructions
- To make the sauce, put everything in a food processor or blender and puree. Set it aside.
- Mix the flour with the spice mix; I use Cavender's mostly. Mix together the eggs, buttermilk and mustard. Mash the Saltines. I do this by putting them in a heavy freezer bag and crushing them with a rolling pin.
- Dredge about 1/4 of the turkey chunks in the flour, then the egg wash, then put them in the freezer bag with the crushed Saltines and shake well to coat. Before you take them out, press the crushed Saltines into the meat. Set the chunks on a baking sheet, and do the rest of the turkey, 1/4 of it at a time.
- In an ideal world, you would rest the breaded turkey nuggets in the fridge for 1 hour. Do this if you can, because it will make the coating stick to the turkey better. If you are rushed for time, you can skip this.
- When you are ready to fry, put enough oil in a large frying pan to come up about a finger's worth (about 1/2 inch) and bring it to somewhere between 325F and 350F. Set a cooling rack over a baking sheet and put that in your oven. Set the oven to "warm."
- Fry the turkey nuggets in batches so you don't crowd the pan. Set the finished turkey nuggets on the rack in the warm oven while you do the rest. Serve with the comeback sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
669kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
211mg
(70%)
Sodium
863mg
(36%)
Potassium
579mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
305IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 669
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 669kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 863mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.