Tender Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Tender Chicken Nuggets Recipe
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Four ingredients are all it takes to create these moist golden bites that are healthier than fast food. "I serve them with ranch dressing and barbecue sauce for dipping," reports Lynne Hahn of Winchester, California.

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  • 4 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine bread crumbs and cheese. In a shallow bowl, beat the egg white. Dip chicken pieces in egg white, then place in bag and shake to coat.
  • Place in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked chicken equals 194 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 250 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

Tender Chicken Nuggets published in Quick Cooking January/February 2003, p60

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Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2009 by texastransplant

i can't wait to try this. Real CHICKEn nuggets!

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2009 by maceyj0

I make these all the time, and my 2 year old LOVES them!

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2009 by dohagan

I must say these were awesome - we served them with other finger foods at New Years and they were a hit!

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