Pecan-Crusted Chicken Nuggets
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
I loved chicken nuggets as a child. This baked version is healthier than the original, and it's a great meal for kids. — Haili Carroll, Valencia, California
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups cornflakes
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1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
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1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
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3 tablespoons 2% milk
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1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
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Cooking spray
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 400°. Place cornflakes, parsley, salt, garlic powder and pepper in a blender; cover and pulse until finely ground. Transfer to a shallow bowl; stir in bread crumbs and pecans. Place milk in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in milk, then roll in crumb mixture to coat.
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2.
Place on a greased baking sheet; spritz chicken with cooking spray. Bake 12-16 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, turning once halfway through cooking.
Nutrition Facts
3 ounces cooked chicken: 203 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 311mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
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