Healthy Chicken Nuggets
Check out the recipe for healthy chicken nuggets! These chicken nuggets are moist and packed with lots of protein! They are pan-fried without a lot of oil and have no breadcrumbs to hold grease. Enjoy by pairing them with your favorite dipping sauce or use them as chicken patties for sliders.
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Large frying pan
- Thermometer (Optional)
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts 900g
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 package silken tofu 16oz
- 1 egg large
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons corn starch
- 2-3 tablespoons oliveoil to fry
Instructions
- Place the silken tofu on a plate and microwave it for 30 seconds – 1 minute. Then pour out the excess water from the plate and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, place the ground chicken, tofu, egg, salt, and corn starch. Mix them until everything is well combined.
- Heat up a pan on medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add a tablespoon of oil.
- Scoop about a tablespoon of ground chicken mixture with a spoon and place it on the pan. By using the back of the spoon or fingers, flatten the ground chicken mixture to about 0.5 inches thick. Continue placing more chicken patties until the pan is filled.
- Slowly cook the chicken patties until they get golden marks on both sides. If you want to be sure if they are cooked through, stick a thermometer and check if the internal temperature is higher than 165°F.Dip the chicken nuggets in your favorite dipping sauces and enjoy!
Notes
The serving size is 5 chicken nuggets, and this recipe will make about 40 chicken nuggets total.