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Air Fryer Hidden Veggie Chicken Nuggets

Air Fryer Hidden Veggie Chicken Nuggets

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Air Fryer Hidden Veggie Chicken Nuggets
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
0
Calories251
Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
1 pound ground chicken
1 large egg
1 cup refrigerated or frozen riced cauliflower, broccoli and/or sweet potato, thawed if necessary
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
2 tbsp organic smoky maple BBQ sauce
1 tbsp yellow mustard
Directions

1. Line rimmed baking pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. In shallow bowl, stir breadcrumbs, ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper.

 

2. In medium bowl, stir chicken, egg, riced vegetables, garlic powder, onion powder and ¼ teaspoon salt; form 2 tablespoons mixture into 12 (1½-inch square) nuggets (about ½-inch thick). Dip nuggets in breadcrumb mixture, pressing lightly so crumbs adhere; place on prepared pan and spray both sides with cooking spray.

 

3. Preheat 3.3-quart air fryer to 400° for 5 minutes. In small bowl, whisk yogurt, BBQ sauce and mustard. Makes about ½ cup.

 

4. In 2 batches, air fry nuggets 8 minutes or until golden brown, crisp and internal temperature reaches 165°, turning once. Serve nuggets with sauce.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 11 g Fat
  • 2 g Saturated Fat
  • 132 mg Cholesterol
  • 532 mg Sodium
  • 15 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 3 g Sugars
  • 2 g Added Sugars
  • 24 g Protein
20 minutes
Prep Time
0 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
251
Calories

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Makes 4 servings
1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
Bowl & Basket Panko Plain Bread Crumbs, 8 oz
Bowl & Basket Panko Plain Bread Crumbs, 8 oz, 8 Ounce
$1.79$0.22/oz
1 pound ground chicken
Perdue Ground Chicken Value Size, 48 oz
Perdue Ground Chicken Value Size, 48 oz, 48 Ounce
$10.98$0.23/oz
1 large egg
Just Egg Eggs from Plants, 16 oz
Just Egg Eggs from Plants, 16 oz, 16 Fluid ounce
$8.29$8.29/16fl oz
1 cup refrigerated or frozen riced cauliflower, broccoli and/or sweet potato, thawed if necessary
Bowl & Basket Steam in Bag Broccoli Florets, 12 oz
Bowl & Basket Steam in Bag Broccoli Florets, 12 oz, 12 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$0.99 was $1.29$0.08/oz
1 tsp garlic powder
Badia Garlic Powder, 10.5 oz
Badia Garlic Powder, 10.5 oz, 10.5 Ounce
$7.79$0.74/oz
1 tsp onion powder
Badia Onion Powder, 2.75 oz
Badia Onion Powder, 2.75 oz, 2.75 Ounce
$2.49$0.91/oz
1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
Chobani Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt, 32 oz
Chobani Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt, 32 oz, 32 Ounce
$6.79$0.21/oz
2 tbsp organic smoky maple BBQ sauce
G Hughes Smokehouse Sugar Free Maple Brown Flavored BBQ Sauce, 18 oz
G Hughes Smokehouse Sugar Free Maple Brown Flavored BBQ Sauce, 18 oz, 18 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$3.99 was $4.99$0.22/oz
1 tbsp yellow mustard
French's Classic Yellow Mustard, 8 oz
French's Classic Yellow Mustard, 8 oz, 8 Ounce
$2.39$0.30/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 11 g Fat
  • 2 g Saturated Fat
  • 132 mg Cholesterol
  • 532 mg Sodium
  • 15 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 3 g Sugars
  • 2 g Added Sugars
  • 24 g Protein

Directions

1. Line rimmed baking pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. In shallow bowl, stir breadcrumbs, ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper.

 

2. In medium bowl, stir chicken, egg, riced vegetables, garlic powder, onion powder and ¼ teaspoon salt; form 2 tablespoons mixture into 12 (1½-inch square) nuggets (about ½-inch thick). Dip nuggets in breadcrumb mixture, pressing lightly so crumbs adhere; place on prepared pan and spray both sides with cooking spray.

 

3. Preheat 3.3-quart air fryer to 400° for 5 minutes. In small bowl, whisk yogurt, BBQ sauce and mustard. Makes about ½ cup.

 

4. In 2 batches, air fry nuggets 8 minutes or until golden brown, crisp and internal temperature reaches 165°, turning once. Serve nuggets with sauce.