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No-Nonsense Chicken Nuggets
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By Janice Newell Bissex, M.S., R.D. and Liz Weiss, MS, RD
Posted July 23rd, 2007
This article is reprinted with permission from The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers: Improving the Way Your Family Eats, One Meal at a Time!, by Janice Bissex, (2004, Broadway)
The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeovers: Improving the Way Your Family Eats, One Meal at a Time!
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Servings: 4
Author Notes: Chicken nuggets are perfect for when you're in a pinch, but a lot of the frozen brands out there are made with processed chicken and a thick layer of greasy breading. With our No-Nonsense Nuggets, you know exactly what you're getting. Serve them with ketchup and don't feel guilty because ketchup contains lycopene, an antioxidant that may ward off heart disease and certain cancers.

Moms Make It Over By:

  • Using skinless, boneless chicken breasts to lower the saturated fat and increase the protein.
  • Baking instead of frying.
Ingredients: 3 cups corn flakes
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch of pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into nugget size pieces
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.

2. Lightly oil or coat with cooking spray a large baking sheet. Set aside.

3. Place the corn flakes in a resealable plastic bag and crush to a fine texture using a rolling pin or the bottom of a small saucepan, or place in a food processor and pulse several times until finely crushed. Combine with the Parmesan cheese, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper in a medium bowl.

4. To bread the chicken, coat in flour, shaking off the excess. Dip in the egg, then coat well in the corn flake mixture.

5. Arrange the chicken on the prepared baking sheet and cook until golden brown, about 12 minutes.

Before After
Calories 290 290
Fat 21g 7g
Saturated Fat 5g 3g
Sodium 470mg 510mg
Carbohydrate 15g 25g
Fiber 1g 1g
Protein 10g 31g



 

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