Monday, September 6, 2010

Chicken Nuggets To Be Proud Of

Especially if you've seen Jamie Oliver's 'FOOD REVOLUTION' on t.v., you may be looking for a better alternative to frozen and very processed chicken nuggets. Here's a recipe you'll be proud to serve your family. I adapted the recipe from Nigella Lawson's from Food Network- http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/nigella-lawson/ritzy-chicken-nuggets-recipe/index.html


Try it out with your own twist and leave your adaptations in the comments! (and you can always use the organic versions of the ingredients!)
About 1 pound of chicken, 1 cup of yogurt, and 1 1/2 rolls of crackers(like Ritz)- crushed:
Cut up chunks or strips of chicken and marinate in yogurt.  Works well to do this in a large ziplock bag. Marinate for a few hours, or even overnight. You can get this marinating before bed or before work in the morning, and then be all ready for the last steps for dinner in the evening. I used pineapple yogurt once and it gave the chicken a sweeter, pineapple flavor. Plain will work well too. When you're ready, gently shake off any excess yogurt and drop the chicken pieces a few at a time into a prepared bowl or bag of crushed crackers. I often use the vegetable flavored Ritz.  Pat the pieces to help get the crumbs to stick to the chicken and coat it well. Place the chicken pieces on a baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes. (a few more minutes if you like them good and brown) -Enjoy! NON-processed, delicious chicken nuggets.

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