For lunch today we have some homemade whole grain chicken nuggets. Instead of traditional fries I went with sweet potato fries, which are so simple to make! Here is how I cut them, then I toss them in olive oil and cinnamon and bake at 350 degrees until they are soft. My kids love these!
To see the recipe for the chicken nuggets click here.
Whole Grain Chicken Tenders
For some reason people classify chicken nuggets and tenders as food for kids. What irritates me about this is the fact that chicken nuggets are made from scraps and other parts of chickens that was otherwise unable to be used. Basically we are saying “Let’s feed our kids all the scraps” instead of saying “Let’s feed our kids the most nutritious food we can.” See how this doesn’t really make sense? If your wondering about chicken nuggets here is a great video to set the record straight about what is really in them. Chances are you have seen the “pink slime” but it is a great reminder to me of why my family stays away from this stuff!
The good news is you can make your own chicken tenders (or nuggets) with whole ingredients. I do have a few secrets when it comes to my chicken tenders and I’m going to share them with you today! The most important factors to making your own are seasoning them correctly and pounding your chicken. I use chicken tenderloins and pound them until they are thin. Thin chicken gives you the nice crunch kids love. Here is an example of how I do this. I simply place a plastic baggy over the chicken and pound lightly to flatten.
If you are not sure of the tool you would need to do this it is just a simple meat hammer or tenderizer. Here is the link to one.
For this recipe, you will also need my whole grain bread crumbs. To learn how to make them click here.
