Chicken Nuggets

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 1,279.6
  • Total Fat: 62.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 560.6 mg
  • Sodium: 2,354.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 80.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
  • Protein: 102.9 g

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Introduction

Directions

In large bowl, combine chicken, oatmeal, half the grated parmesan (1/8 cup), half the Zatarain's seasoning (or paprika) (1/2 tsp), garlic powder and pepper. Knead dry ingredients into ground chicken.
Moisten hands to prevent sticking and form 1 tbsp of chicken mixture into a ball. Press into a cookie cutter for shaped nuggets or flatten with fingers for a basic nugget shape.
In small bowl, combine breadcrumbs with remaining Zatarain's seasoning and grated parmesan.
Press nuggets into bread crumb mixture and turn over, patting crumbs into surface to coat evenly.
--At this point you can freeze-- or
To bake: Preheat oven to 375° F. Arrange nuggets on cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper. Lightly spray nuggets themselves with cooking spray or olive oil for a crispier coating (optional). Bake 15-20 minutes, turning once, and checking - don't overcook! These baked nuggets will not really brown (unless you pan fry in oil) - if browning is desired, place under broiler for a couple of minutes at the end of cooking. Directions

In large bowl, combine chicken, oatmeal, half the grated parmesan (1/8 cup), half the Zatarain's seasoning (or paprika) (1/2 tsp), garlic powder and pepper. Knead dry ingredients into ground chicken.
Moisten hands to prevent sticking and form 1 tbsp of chicken mixture into a ball. Press into a cookie cutter for shaped nuggets or flatten with fingers for a basic nugget shape.
In small bowl, combine breadcrumbs with remaining Zatarain's seasoning and grated parmesan.
Press nuggets into bread crumb mixture and turn over, patting crumbs into surface to coat evenly.
--At this point you can freeze-- or
To bake: Preheat oven to 375° F. Arrange nuggets on cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper. Lightly spray nuggets themselves with cooking spray or olive oil for a crispier coating (optional). Bake 15-20 minutes, turning once, and checking - don't overcook! These baked nuggets will not really brown (unless you pan fry in oil) - if browning is desired, place under broiler for a couple of minutes at the end of cooking.
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    Ingredients

    1 lb ground chicken
    1/4 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
    1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
    1 tsp paprika divided
    1/2 tsp garlic powder
    1/4 tsp black pepper
    3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs

Tips

Can be kept frozen after making, or baked THEN frozen. Can be stored in freezer for up to three months.


Directions

Bake Preheat oven to 375° F. Arrange nuggets on cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper. Lightly spray nuggets themselves with cooking spray or olive oil for a crispier coating (optional). Bake 15-20 minutes, turning once, and checking

Serving Size: Makes 24 Nuggets

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PHOENIXGODDESS.