Chicken Nuggets Recipe (Ground Chicken)

Name: Chicken Nuggets Recipe (Ground Chicken)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs 93% lean ground chicken (organic preferred (not breast only)); 2/3 cup frozen cauliflower rice; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 large egg (beaten); 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (or gluten-free seasoned crumbs*); ketchup, honey mustard, buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, special sauce, etc. ( optional for dipping)

These picky-kid-approved, healthy Chicken Nuggets are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. They’re better than ones from a fast-food restaurant and even have hidden veggies inside!

⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Medium 🍽 5 servings 👁 5

Ingredients

5 servings

1 1/2 lbs 93% lean ground chicken (organic preferred (not breast only))
2/3 cup frozen cauliflower rice
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 large egg (beaten)
3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (or gluten-free seasoned crumbs*)
ketchup, honey mustard, buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, special sauce, etc. ( optional for dipping)

Instructions

In a large bowl combine the chicken with cauliflower rice, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper and mix well. Form into 30 round flat nuggets, about 25 grams each.
Place egg in a bowl and bread crumbs in another bowl. Dip the nuggets in the egg, then breadcrumbs and set aside.
If baking, place on a sheet pan sprayed with oil. Preheat the oven to 450F and spray the chicken with oil.
Bake 10 minutes then flip, bake an additional 6 minutes, until golden. Spraying both sides until golden and cooked through.
Place the chicken nuggets in a singe layer in batches as needed, spray the tops with oil and air fry 8 to 9 minutes at 400F, flipping halfway spraying both sides with oil, until golden and cooked through.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

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Nutrition per serving

280kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$342.00

Per Serving
$68.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$684.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (89% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
93% lean ground chicken	0.5 lbs	$44.00
frozen cauliflower rice	0.6666666666666666 cup	$96.00
kosher salt	1 tsp	$2.00
onion powder	1 tsp	$7.00
garlic powder	1 tsp	$7.00
black pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00
egg	1 large	$55.00
seasoned breadcrumbs	0.75 cup	$125.00
ketchup	-	-