Best Easy Cheese Nuggets Recipes

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BROCCOLI & CHEESE NUGGETS RECIPE



Broccoli & Cheese Nuggets Recipe image

Broccoli nuggets make an awesome school or office lunch! gluten free, dairy free versions too.

Provided by Laura Fuentes

Categories     lunch

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

16-ounce bag of broccoli florets, thawed
3 eggs
1 cup bread crumbs or gluten-free bread crumbs
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons favorite seasoning mix (Italian or Creole)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Place broccoli florets inside a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  • Add eggs, breadcrumbs, cheese and seasoning to veggie mixture. Process a few pulses until every combined.
  • Using a small cookie scoop, place veggie nugget scoops onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Gently press them down so all nuggets are the same height.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops are golden. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly prior to serving.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3 nuggets, Calories 149 calories, Sugar 4.6g, Sodium 261.7mg, Fat 4.6g, SaturatedFat 1.5g, Carbohydrate 19.8g, Fiber 6.5g, Protein 11.4g, Cholesterol 96.1mg

CHEESY CHICKEN NUGGETS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: ground chicken, salt, pepper, mozzarella cheese, panko breadcrumbs, dried oregano, flour, eggs, oil

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground chicken
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
½ lb mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
dried oregano, to taste
½ cup flour
2 eggs
oil, for frying

Steps:

  • First, season the ground chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Grab a handful of ground chicken and roll into a rough ball shape, place a cube of cheese in the center and wrap the ground chicken around it. Form it into a chicken nugget shape. Set aside.
  • Season the panko with oregano.
  • Take the chicken nuggets and coat with flour, dip in egg and cover with the panko/oregano mix.
  • Deep fry in the oil until browned and crispy.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 639 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 48 grams, Sugar 2 grams

CHICKEN NUGGET CASSEROLE



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Youngsters will need just five ingredients to help prepare this easy entree. Our kids love to eat chicken nuggets this way. It's a satisfying supper with spaghetti and a salad. -Tylene Loar, Mesa, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (13-1/2 ounces) frozen chicken nuggets
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 can (26-1/2 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.Place chicken nuggets in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Layer with spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese and Italian seasoning. , Cover and bake until chicken is heated through and cheese is melted, 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 1118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

BEST AND EASIEST CHICKEN NUGGETS



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Simple, super easy, quick, delicious, and pretty healthy, too!

Provided by Samantha

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 31m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
¼ cup ranch dressing
⅔ cup panko bread crumbs
⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil; place a wire cooling rack on top and spray with cooking spray.
  • Put chicken into a gallon-size resealable plastic bag. Add ranch dressing; seal and shake bag to coat chicken evenly.
  • Mix panko, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and parsley together in a bowl; pour into bag with chicken. Seal and shake bag to coat thoroughly. Remove from bag; place on rack in a single layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Turn broiler on high; broil until crispy, about 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 64.2 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 478.3 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

BAKED CHEESY CHICKEN NUGGETS (NO BREAD COATING)



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This recipe is for the ever-popular chicken nugget. It uses polenta and finely grated parmesan cheese as the crumb mixture. Should serve 6 children or 4 adults. These are great nuggets and they are gluten free! Feel free to add some spices or seasonings of your choice.

Provided by Jubes

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/3 cup polenta (AKA. cornmeal)
1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
2 chicken breasts, flatten slightly and cut into chunks

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Flatten the chicken slightly until it is the desired thickness of your nuggets--you can use a meat mallet or your rolling pin.
  • Cut the chicken into nugget sized chunks.
  • Combine the polenta and the parmesan in a bowl.
  • Dip the chicken pieces into the polenta mixture and ensure they are thoroughly coated.
  • Place the nuggets onto a paper lined baking tray and bake for 10 minutes, or until cooked and golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.3, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 53.7, Sodium 176.5, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.1, Protein 19.1

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