Macro-Friendly Chicken Nuggets
These macro-friendly chicken nuggets are a great alternative to the fast food version. Each nugget has almost 5 grams of protein and only 30 calories!
There’s a common misconception I hear time and time again when it comes to diet culture. If you want to lose weight, you have to eat plain food that’s flavorless.
This couldn’t be further from the truth! Making these copycat, fast food-inspired dishes are some of my favorite recipes. Because when you break down the ingredients, it’s pretty easy to make them macro-friendly.
Take these chicken nuggets for example. Chicken is an excellent source of lean protein. And when you add the correct seasoning, they don’t need to be deep fried in oil to taste good.
Ingredients
- 1lb 98% fat-free ground chicken breast
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 whole egg
Tools You’ll Need
Have these measuring tools handy to make these macro-friendly chicken nuggets:
- 1 tsp
- 1 tbsp
- 1/4 cup
How to Make Macro-Friendly Chicken Nuggets
Begin by preheating your oven to 425° F or 220° C. Add ground chicken, yellow mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl.
Mix the ingredients to spread the seasoning evenly before forming the chicken nuggets. Then, place the nuggets on a large baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking oil to prevent them from sticking.
If you want to be precise, I would suggest using a kitchen scale. If you don’t have one, that’s okay too. Just make the chicken nuggets the same size so they cook evenly.
For the coating, add the flour and cornstarch to a bowl. In another bowl, add a mixed egg. Place each chicken nugget in the egg before coating it with the dry mixture.
Once the chicken nuggets are fully coated, cook them for 16-18 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165° F (or 75°C). Remove the chicken nuggets from your oven and enjoy!
Macro-Friendly Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
- 1 lbs 98% fat-free ground chicken breast
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 egg
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° F or 220° C. Add ground chicken, yellow mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl.
- Mix the ingredients, then place the nuggets on a large baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking oil to prevent them from sticking.
- Add flour and cornstarch to a bowl for the dry coating. In another bowl, add the egg and mix. Place each chicken nugget in the egg before coating it with the dry mixture.
- Once the chicken nuggets are fully coated, cook them for 16-18 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165° F (or 75°C). Allow the chicken nuggets to cool and enjoy!