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Hidden Veggie Chicken Nuggets

Hidden Veggie Chicken Nuggets
Temp 200°C
Time 12-15 min
Flip halfway

Ground chicken blended with finely processed cauliflower, carrots, and garlic, coated in breadcrumbs. Look and taste like regular nuggets.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Cup carrots (shredded)
  • 2 1/2 Cups broccoli florets (steamed bur crunchy)
  • 1/3 Onion (chopped)
  • 1 Garlic clove (roughly chopped)
  • 1 Cup cheddar cheese
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Cups breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp oil

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a baking pan and set aside.
  2. 2 Add the onion and garlic clove to a food processor and pulse until almost pureed. Add carrots, broccoli florets, cheddar cheese, eggs, salt and pepper, and 1 1/4 cups breadcrumbs and pulse until everything is incorporated. Set aside.
  3. 3 In a small bowl combine the remaining breadcrumbs with the paprika and some salt and pepper.
  4. 4 With the help of spoon shape each nugget. Press firmly into the breadcrumbs so they get completely coated.
  5. 5 Transfer to a baking pan. Brush all the nuggets with the oil and take to the oven.
  6. 6 Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
✓ Picky Eater Safe ❄ Freezer Friendly

Kids can help

Breading station

Pair in the dual zone with

Chips (#10)

Recipe from Mommywonders