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!
Servings: 2
Calories: 366kcal
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!
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Notes
You can get creative when it comes to dipping sauces. BBQ sauce and fry sauce (ketchup and mayonnaise) are my favorites.
Nutrition
Serving: 12nuggets | Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 7g