Veggie Packed Chicken Nuggets
It’s time to introduce you to your new favorite chicken nugget! I gotta say, I was blown away with how good these were. I wanted to make them paleo but have a crispy and tasty outside, so I used some Simple Mills almond flour crackers! I just ground them up in a blender to make bread crumbs and that was it. I also used ground chicken so you can easily mix in veggie and they have the consistency of a fast food chicken nugget. This is the kind of recipe that I know will stay in our rotation for years because Matt tried one and his eyes rolled to the back of his head, then ruth ate them for dinner and it is so hard to get her to like meat most days! I took a video I am going to post on IGTV tomorrow showing you how easily these come together. And they are delicious when served with my Whole30 compliant ketchup. Because what are chicken nuggets without ketchup?!
Crispy and flavorful!!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup shredded sweet potato
- ½ cup chopped broccoli
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 2 cups paleo crackers
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a food processor combine shredded sweet potato and chopped broccoli. Blend until veggies are very finely chopped.
- Add in ground chicken, salt, garlic powder and onion powder to the food processor and blend until smooth and combined.
- In a blender or food processor add paleo crackers and blend until pulverized and resemble bread crumbs. Pour those crumbs into a small bowl.
- In another small bowl, crack the eggs and whisk them with a fork to combine.
- Scoop chicken into nugget shapes (using slightly wet hands so it doesn’t stick to you) and place them one by one, first in the egg mixture to coat, then the cracker crumbs to coat.
- Place a pan over medium heat and add oil to the pan. Once the pan is hot add nuggets. Cook for about 30 seconds – 1 minute on each side (until lightly browned), then place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake them for 14 more minutes until cooked through.
Would a vitamix work if I don’t have a food processor?
It should work, just don’t want to work it too much!
These nuggets are SO good! The whole family loved them!
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Amazing to hear!
I made these as soon as I saw the recipe, but used spinach, since I didn’t have sweet potatoes or broccoli (I didn’t plan ahead). My kids, and the neighborhood boys who were over for a play date, devoured them, and my husband’s eyes did the same thing yours did!
I’m experimenting making them as chicken patties today!
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That’s great!!
These are so good! I subbed tortilla chips, what I had on hand, for the simple mills crackers and still turned out amazing!
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Great idea!
So tasty. So simple. So healthy. Used ground pork rinds for the breading. Cooked in the air fryer. Will definitely make again!
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Sounds amazing!!
Would you mind sharing how long you cooked them in the air fryer?
These were so good! I made them in the air fryer. They were super easy and tasted great! I made them in the air fryer.
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That’s great!!
Delicious! Even my six year old loved them so they will go into my regular rotation! Love how versatile they are. Can change up the flavor notes easily by adding different veggies, seasonings, or different breading.
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Yes!! 🙂
These are soooo yummy! I didn’t do the breading because we have an egg allergy & they are still amazing! New staple here. Thank you!
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Awesome to hear!
So delicious! I love your recipes
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Thanks so much!
Have you tried freezing these? I want to make extra next time!
I would freeze once cooked and reheat in the oven!
Easy and delicious! I’m so excited to have a paleo chicken nugget option!
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So glad!
These nuggets are delicious! They’re a win with both of my picky girls
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Awesome!!
I would love to make these but my son is allergic to egg. Do you think there is a replacer I could use?
You can use some mustard if you like the flavor!
Great recipe and loved that it was simple! Just subbed the crackers for breadcrumbs and made it in the airfryer . Loved them!
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Great substitutes! Love the air fryer!