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High Protein Crispy Chicken Nuggets
Serves 20
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High Protein Crispy Chicken Nuggets
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Serves 20
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Directions
1
Add 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne, and salt to 500g lean ground chicken.
2
Add 1 large egg and 30g Parmesan to the mixture.
3
Mix all ingredients together well.
4
Wet your hands and shape the mixture into 20-22 equal nuggets.
5
Place the shaped nuggets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for 20-30 minutes to firm up.
6
In a new bowl, add 100g plain flour, the same seasonings as before (paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt), and 1 tsp baking powder.
7
Mix the flour and seasonings well.
8
Dip each nugget into egg, then roll it in the flour mixture until fully coated.
9
Place the coated nuggets on a rack and give them a spray of oil.
10
Oven bake the nuggets at 220°C for 18-22 minutes or air fry at 200°C for 12-15 minutes.
11
Serve the cooked nuggets with your favorite sauce and enjoy.
Ingredients
500 g lean ground chicken
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
0.5 tsp cayenne
tsp salt
1 large egg
30 g Parmesan
100 g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
Equipment
bowl
baking sheet
parchment paper
freezer
rack
oven
air fryer
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