When I plan my weekly menu I sometimes ask my boys for requests and these Chicken Nuggets are almost always called out. They absolutely love them. When I make these I have very happy boys at dinnertime! I have a hard time serving my family the commercially prepared, pressed meat and deep fried variety, so I was happy when my sister Erin shared with me this much healthier recipe. The best part of preparing these chicken nuggets is that my boys LOVE to crush the crackers that are needed for the coating. I usually put the crackers in a sealed ziploc and let them pound their little fists on them like crazy. This is a very exciting night to help with dinner...so much better than setting the table or making a salad:) In the picture above, our crackers were not crushed very fine--like the recipe suggests. we must have been in a hurry that night:) Also, pictured next to the Chicken Nuggets are our favorite homemade fries. They are so good!! I will share the secrets to crispy and delicious baked french fries with you next!My weekly menu here.
Crispy Chicken Nuggets with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
submitted by Melanie~The Sisters Cafe
1 lb Chicken breat halves (boneless, skinless)
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp parsley flakes
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1/8 tsp salt
dash of black pepper
1 egg beaten
2 TB milk
30 rich round crackers (Ritz type, wheat or regular)--finely crushed (approx 1 1/4 cups)
Cut chicken into 1 1/2 in pieces. In a plastic bag combine flour, parsley flakes, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Add chicken pieces, a few at a time, to the flour mixture. Close the bag and shake to coat chicken. Set chicken aside.
In a bowl stir together egg and milk. In a second bowl place your crushed crackers. Dip coated chicken, a few at a time, in the egg mixture and then roll in the crushed crackers to coat. Place in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 10-12 minutes until chicken is no longer pink.
Serve with Honey Mustard Dip
Honey Mustard Dip
1/2 cup mayonnaise (lowfat is fine)
4 tsp Dijon mustard
1 Tb honey
Combine ingredients for dip in a small bowl, stirring until well combined. Cover and chill until serving time.
Those look so good! I was thinking of making some baked chicken nuggets... you know, to see if it tricked Jack.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try these! I'm sure Gabe would love them too! :)
ReplyDeleteSo easy to make and so delicious and healthy compared to the fried versions. My little boy was in heaven and told me they were better than chick-fillets nuggets.
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