Baked Chicken Nuggets (High-Protein)

Ingredients

• ~1 kg (2 large or 3 small) chicken breast
• 1/2 bell pepper
• 1/2 carrot
• 1/2 tbsp each garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika
• 1 tsp salt and black pepper
• 3-4 tbsp baguette crumbs (optional, omit for low-carb)
• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 heaping cup panko or breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. Pulse chicken, bell pepper, carrot, and seasoning in a food processor until combined.
2. Shape into ~20 nuggets (about 50 g each).
3. Coat each nugget in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
4. Bake until golden and cooked through.

Values are per serving (approximate)

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