SWEET POTATO CHICKEN NUGGETS

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Sweet and savory, these nuggets are great way to get more veggies on the dinner table. Make a double batch and freeze them for a quick weeknight meal.

Provided by Cheri Liefeld

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 egg
1 cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, place sweet potatoes and enough water to cover. Heat to boiling; boil uncovered about 10 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. In food processor, process sweet potatoes until pureed.
  • In medium bowl, beat egg and 1 cup of the sweet potato puree. (Refrigerate any remaining puree for later use.) In another bowl, mix bread crumbs and cheese. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then in crumb mixture. Place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once halfway through baking time, or until coating is golden brown and chicken is no longer pink in center.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Isaac Affaso
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These nuggets are a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.


Malik Ahmad Kareem
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I love that these nuggets are baked instead of fried. It makes them so much healthier.


Tasmit Afzal
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These nuggets are perfect for meal prep. I make a big batch on the weekend and then I have healthy lunches all week.


Sisanda
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I'm always looking for healthy chicken nugget recipes, and this one is definitely a winner!


Delon Victor
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I've never made chicken nuggets before, but these were super easy to make and they turned out great!


Ali hamza Irfan
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my nuggets turned out really greasy.


Numan Hassan
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These nuggets were a huge disappointment. They were bland and tasteless.


truphena njeri
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I would have liked these nuggets more if they were less dry.


MD Sojib Sorkar
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I thought these nuggets were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.


Georgia Schutte
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These nuggets were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Wandile Wandile
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I followed the recipe exactly and the nuggets turned out perfect. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.


Linah Tshepang
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These nuggets are so good! I love the sweet potato and chicken combo.


Ndiphiwe Khakane
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I've made these nuggets several times now and they're always a crowd pleaser. They're healthy and delicious, what more could you ask for?


Afia Manu
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These were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them, even the picky eaters.


Shedi Shah
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I used almond flour instead of bread crumbs and they still turned out great! Will definitely be making these again.


Lazar Bozic
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These sweet potato chicken nuggets were easy to make and tasted delicious! My kids loved them, and I felt good about giving them a healthy snack.