So each morning I try to assess what it is I think I am going to serve for dinner. A few days ago I pulled out a package of skinless, organic chicken breasts (pre-packaged in two’s from Costco- buy them and freeze them), placed them in a bowl in the fridge to defrost and figured I would decide later. Michael and I were heading out so I was just going to do something simple for the kids.
Well one thing led to another and then one of my dearest friends (love ya Cin’s) called at 5pm! At 5:30pm my wonderful husband opened the door and asked what he could do to start dinner?
Crud! So moving quickly I came up with what my kids have decided should be called “Mom’s Yummy Chicken Nuggets” (not super creative, but hey-they are 5 and 3)… they really are the best!
I started this dinner at 5:35 pm and at 6:15 pm I was loading the dishwasher…so WALK IN THE PARK!
Mom’s Yummy Chicken Nuggets
INGREDIENTS
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts-rinse, pat dry, and cut into chicken nugget size (do 4 for the whole family, we were going out so I was feeding two)
Double for 4ppl
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1 egg, or the equivalent in egg whites
- 1/2 cup milk (whatever kind you have)
- Agave Syrup
DIRECTIONS
- Rinse chicken breasts, pat dry, cube chicken into whatever size looks like nugget size to you
- In a small mixing bowl combine the egg, milk, and about two tablespoons of Agave syrup. Mix/beat with a fork
- Drop chicken cubes/nuggets into the bowl and let sit for a minute, make sure all the meat is coated
- In a large ziplock combine the panko, bread crumbs, and some salt and pepper
- Using a fork, or slated spoon, move the chicken pieces to the ziploch bag, let as much of the egg mixture fall off as possible
- Seal bag and shake until all chicken is coated well
- Cover a cookie sheet with tinfoil, spray with an olive oil or pan spray
- place nuggets on tray and place in oven
I did about 8 min per side on 400 and turned the pieces half way through.
(Just take the biggest nugget and cut it open if you want to see if they are ready. You want the outside of the nuggets to be a toasted brown color)
DIPPING SAUCES
I added Agave Syrup to yellow mustard and created a hot mustard dipping sauce that I can confidently say rivals McDonalds…yep, you read that right! And of course Ketchup!
I chopped a cucumber and a pear and voila dinner was served!
It was a hit, and they have already asked for it for tomorrow night! They also had to fight Daddy off which is always a sign I am on to something!
And the proof it was enjoyed!
