Nuggets of Chicken Goodness

This week I taught Mackenzie how to make good and good-for-you breaded chicken nuggets. I was a little more trepidatious as there were more steps AND we had a camera malfunction. As a result "we" (and I mean Karen) learned how to use Microsoft movie maker. I'm telling you, we are getting a crash course in all things video. FUN! Didn't Kenzie do so well? I was really proud of him. Meanwhile, the camera we're using gives me a little bit of an "esss" lisp. :) Suffice it to say, I don't actually have one. Here are the recipes. Hope you enjoy.


Chicken Nuggets

1 cup breadcrumbs (panko or other)
2 tbsp butter melted or olive oil
1/2 cup flaxseed meal
1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
1 cup broccoli pureed
1 large egg slightly beaten
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash chicken and pat dry. Cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks and set aside. In a shallow bowl sprinlke bread crumbs with butter/oil making sure to distibute evenly. Mix until all bread crumbs are coated. Add parmesan, spices, and flax seed meal and mix until homogenous. In another shallow bowl break egg and beat, then add broccoli puree and mix together. Dip each piece in egg wash and then coat in breading mixture, and place on pan coated with non-stick spray. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and crispy. Serve with Creamy Honey Mustard Dip. Serves 4.


Creamy Honey Mustard Dip

1/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup your favorite mustard

Mix all ingredients together in a microwave safe bowl (glass) and microwave (approx 1 minute) until all ingredients are soft. Whisk together one final time and serve.


Home Fries

4 large potatoes sliced long-wise
3-5 tbsp oil
2 tbsp garlic salt
2 tbsp (to taste) lime pepper

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and cut potatoes(potatoshwedges should be 1/2 inch thick and all should have some skin attached) and place in large bowl. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper and toss to coat. Spray pans with non-stick cooking spray and arrange in one layer on pan. Place in oven and cook for 20-25 minutes until golden and crispy on edges. These are great with sweet chili sauce and sour cream. They also work well as loaded chili cheese fries.




See you next week!