American · medium
Sweet Potato Chicken Nuggets
Crispy baked chicken nuggets with mashed sweet potato mixed into the coating for added nutrients and a golden crunch.
- 40 min
- Total
- 4
- Serves
- $8.50
- Est. cost
- 340
- Cal/serving
Dietary, as tagged
- High-protein
- Kid-friendly
Parent noteSweet potato is mashed and mixed into the chicken before breading. It helps the coating stick better and kids just taste crispy chicken nuggets.
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Ingredients
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast1 1/2 lb
- Sweet Potato (medium)1
- Panko Breadcrumbs1 cup
- All-Purpose Flour1/2 cup
- Egg, beaten1
- Garlic Powder1 tsp
- Onion Powder1/2 tsp
- Cooking Spray1
- Salt3/4 tsp
Method
- 01
Preheat oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray.
- 02
Microwave sweet potato for 5-6 minutes until very soft. Scoop out flesh and mash until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- 03
Cut chicken breast into bite-sized nugget pieces. In a bowl, combine mashed sweet potato with the chicken pieces, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.
- 04
Set up breading station: flour in one dish, beaten egg in another, panko breadcrumbs in a third. Dredge each coated nugget in flour, then egg, then panko. Place on baking sheet.
- 05
Spray tops of nuggets lightly with cooking spray. Bake for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through (165F internal).
- 06
Serve with ketchup, honey mustard, or ranch for dipping.
- 340
- Calories
- 32g
- Protein
- 34g
- Carbs
- 8g
- Fat
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