Golden Chicken Nuggets Recipe

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“My grandchildren all love chicken nuggets," writes Donna Louderback from Arkansas City, Kansas, "and they think this recipe tops those from the fast-food restaurants.” For a fun dipping sauce, mix together 1/2 cup of mayonnaise with 1/2 cup of your favorite salsa.

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Golden Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

30 15 45

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1-1/4 cups crushed sesame snack crackers (about 38 crackers)
1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

In a shallow bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Place crackers in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in mayonnaise mixture, then coat with cracker crumbs.
Place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 6 nuggets equals 466 calories, 27 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 419 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 26 g protein.

Originally published as Golden Chicken Nuggets in Simple & Delicious May/June 2008, p59