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Chicken Nuggets

These are a favorite for children. Serve with the Low Fat French Friesrecipe in Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas.

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup homemade breading (See recipe below)
Assorted mustards (optional)

Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Place breading in a plastic bag and adda few pieces of chicken at a time. Shake to coat evenly.

Microwave Method: Spray non-stick coating on a 9-inch by 13-inch bakingdish. Arrange chicken pieces so they are not touching. Cover with waxpaper and cook on high for 6-8 minutes or until chicken is tender,rearranging twice during cooking time.

Conventional Oven: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet withnon-stick coating. Arrange chicken pieces so that they are not touching.Bake for 12-14 minutes.

Optional mustards for dipping: sweet and sour (25 Calories per Tablespoon), honey mustard (35 Calories per Tablespoon), hot mustard (prepared) or dry mustard-follow package directions to mix with water (10 Calories per Tablespoon).

Yield: 4 servings
One serving: 1/4 of recipe
Per serving: 205 calories, 12 grams carbohydrate, 29 grams protein, 3 grams fat
Exchanges: 4 very lean meat, 1 starch

Homemade Breading

The cornflake crumbs give a golden brown color without the addition of fatthat you find in the packaged mixes. Make this large quantity to have onhand. This breading also works well for oven fried chicken, fish andoysters.

4 cups packaged cornflake crumbs
4 tsp. instant chicken bouillon
4 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. poultry seasoning
1 Tbl. Italian herb seasoning
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Place in an air-tight container.Mix well before using. Plan on 1/2 to 1 Tbl. of the breading for eachchicken part or fish fillet.

Shopping list

skinless, boneless chicken breasts
packaged cornflake crumbs
paprika, poultry seasoning, Italian herb seasoning, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.

Reprinted with permission from QUICK & HEALTHY RECIPES, by Brenda J.Ponichtera, R.D.Copyright ©. 262 pages. $16.95 comb-bound, Published by ScaleDownPublishing, Inc. Available at local bookstores or directly from ScaleDownPublishing, Inc., 1519 Hermits Way, The Dalles, Oregon 97058. Thoseordering by mail should add $2.50 for the first book and $1.00 for eachadditional book for shipping and handling charges.