Chicken Nuggets Recipe (Ground Chicken)

• portions: 5 servings
• temps actif: 20 minutes
• temps total: 30 minutes

Ingrédients

1 1/2 lbs 93% lean ground chicken (organic preferred (not breast only)

2/3 cup frozen cauliflower rice

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 large egg (beaten)

3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (or gluten-free seasoned crumbs*)

ketchup, honey mustard, buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, special sauce, etc. (optional for dipping)

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.

Place egg in a bowl and bread crumbs in another bowl. Dip the nuggets in the egg, then breadcrumbs and set aside.

Baked:

If baking, place on a sheet pan sprayed with oil. Preheat the oven to 450F and spray the chicken with oil.

Bake 10 minutes then flip, bake an additional 6 minutes, until golden. Spraying both sides until golden and cooked through.

Air Fryer Method:

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.

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition

• Taille de Portion: 6 nuggets
• Calories: 280 kcal
• Lipides Totaux: 13 g
• Lipides Saturés: 3.5 g
• Cholestérol: 154.5 mg
• Sodium: 670.5 mg
• Glucides Totaux: 13 g
• Fibres Diététiques: 1.5 g
• Sucres Totaux: 1.5 g
• Protéines: 28 g