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Easy Healthy Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Delicious homemade chicken nuggets

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword kid friendly
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c breadcrumbs can use panko or cornflakes if you prefer
  • 3 Tbso grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion flakes
  • 1 c butternut squash or sweet potatoes cooked and pureed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 large chicken breasts cut into nugget sizes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.

  2. In one bowl, combine breadcrumbs, parmesan, and seasonings.

  3. In another bowl, combine your squash puree and eggs.

  4. Dip the chicken nuggets into the puree bowl. Then dip them into the breadcrumb mixture.

  5. Spray a cooking sheet with non-stick spray. Place nuggets on the sheet.

  6. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes.

  7. Once nuggets cool, put 4 to 5 in a sandwich bag. Place all baggies in a freezer bag and freeze. The night before, set them in the fridge to thaw for packing in lunches.