Baby Chicken Nuggets
1 pound ground chicken
1 cup mashed sweet potato (or fully cooked and cubed sweet potato)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon onion powder (optional; you could also add garlic powder or dried oregano)
½ cup regular or panko-style bread crumbs
Instructions
- Mash together the chicken, sweet potato, salt, and onion powder in a medium bowl with a potato masher or a large fork. Place the bread crumbs into a separate shallow bowl.
- Form the chicken mixture into 1-tablespoon-size balls and roll in bread crumbs.
- Flatten slightly (or shape into nuggets) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Optional: Spray or brush lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 22-24 minutes at 375 degrees F or until golden brown on the bottom and cooked through.
- Remove from oven, let cool for a minute or two and serve warm.
Can freeze fully cooked for 6 months
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