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You know those frozen chicken nuggets, breaded and ready in the freezer section of the grocery? My kids love ’em. Me? Not so much.
I mean, I do love the convenience of popping them into the oven for an easy meal. And I try hard not to think about the preservatives in them. When I need to fall back on nuggets, I use lots of self-talk to convince myself that it’s really healthy. But I’m not so sure.
That’s why I was thrilled when my sister told me about a recipe she tried that was similar to those chicken nuggets. I tried it, but it just wasn’t similar enough.
Disappointed, I decided that I’m going to figure it out on my own. And that’s how this recipe was born. It wasn’t perfect right away. I needed to tweak it a bit, but eventually, it became my kids’ favorite supper. It’s a bit of a patchkeh, but you can make a lot and freeze, so it’s almost as convenient as the grocery freezer!
And y’know what else? It has zucchini in it, and nobody noticed!
1 pound (450 grams) ground chicken
2 eggs
1/3 cup Yehuda Matzos Matzo Meal
1/4 cup plain panko crumbs, such as Gefen
1 large zucchini, finely grated
1 teaspoon Gefen Duck Sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 and 1/2 cups Gefen Cornflake Crumbs
3 tablespoons Gefen Sesame Seeds (optional)
1 teaspoon parsley flakes (optional)
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch black pepper
pinch cumin
eggs, for dipping
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Line two large loaf pans with Gefen Parchment Paper and spread the chicken mixture over them in a thin layer. Use a different pan size depending on how thick you like your chicken nuggets. Freeze.
Remove the parchment paper with the frozen chicken mixture from the pan and put it on a flat surface.
Cut it into little squares or fingers. If it’s too hard to cut, let it sit for 15 minutes first.
Combine the crumb mixture ingredients.
Dip the chicken pieces in eggs, then coat with crumbs and fry.
Alternatively, preheat oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit (135 degrees Celsius) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the chicken nuggets on the prepared baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes. Then increase the temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and bake for another 35 minutes.
Styling and Photography by Sheera Segal
Food Prep by Rochel Leah Bree
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Kids loved it!!! Was a drop of a patchka, but one recipe made enough for 2 dinners. Made the nuggets then froze for another night. Tried once fried and once sprayed with oil and baked at 425 for 15 minutes -and they both tasted amazing! Would definitely bake next time.