September 18, 2012

Week 59, Recipe 4: Healthy Homemade Chicken Nuggets


NOTES
  • I was skeptical of the flax seed but these turned out great! Even my husband wanted more!
  • Mix the panko ingredients together ahead of time and store at room temp until ready to use. Chop up the chicken and store in the fridge ahead of time as well for a quick prep.
  • Recipe modified from Deceptively Delicious
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 c. panko breadcrumbs (put in a ziplock bag and roll a rolling pin across them several times to make them finely crushed)
  • 1/2 c. ground flax seed
  • 1 tbsp grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small chunks
  • cooking oil
DIRECTIONS
1. Place flour in one shallow bowl, lightly beaten egg mixed with 1 tbsp water in another shallow bowl, and the panko with the next 5 ingredients (through the onion powder) in a third shallow bowl.
2. Heat a layer of cooking oil in a skillet.
3. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt then dip them, one by one, into the flour, then egg mixture then the panko mixture. Fry in a single layer, being careful not to crowd the pan, and cook until crisp and golden on one side (3-4 minutes0. Turn, and cook until golden brown all over, 4-5 minutes longer.

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