COPYCAT Chick-fil-A Nuggets

OK here is the deal! I love chicken nuggests like a 5 year does but they KINDA gross me out not knowing whats really inside of them. When eating out we have a few go to places and Chick-Fil-A is one of those places. 

I came across a recipe on 100 days of real food and thought I would try it but OF COURSE I could not leave well enough alone and I adjusted the recipe to make them a bit crispier and I also found it VERY difficult to find a clean whole wheat breadcrumbs. 

So naturally I got to work and these beauties were born... the kids were elated that I said we are having chicken nuggets for dinner and yes they are clean and meal plan approved. 

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 1 egg 
  • 1 cup Plain Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • dash of pepper
  • olive oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Dice chicken in to 1 inch peices
  2. Beat egg and leave in bowl
  3. Add panko, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and paprika to small bowl and mix well. 
  4. Bread chicken pieces by dipping in the egg first, then into the breading to coat and set aside. I suggest breading all the chicken and then working in batches to cook them. ( another tip use 1 had for the egg and the other for the breading mixture so your fingers don't get so gunky! 
  5. Heat pan with a good pour of Olive Oil on Med low about 4.5 let heat well add chicken to pan allowing to brown on all sides cooking. (Pro tip, the first batch takes the longest to brown up but the second batch heats much faster, consider turning the heat down a bit if needed and do not walk away) 
  6. Transfer nuggets to a paper towel while the other batches are cooking. 
  7. Cut a nugget to ensure it is cooked through and continue with further batches till check is all cooked ( pro tip, I wipe the pan out between batches and add a bit more oil.
  8. serve with ketchup or condiment you enjoy! 

 

French Toast Pancakes

Sunday morning bliss!!!! These pancakes come together in a snap in the blender! Literally blend and pour, you can freeze them and have them whenever the craving for some pancakes hit while still staying on track. Let's face it, we all want to eat pancakes but the traditional pancake does nothing for us other than taste good. When I saw this recipe, I was VERY hesitant to try it, I mean look at the ingredient list. It does not scream, yummmmm! But hang on sister because they are so crazy good even the kids love them. 

Makes 8-10 pancakes, serving 3-4 pancakes Containers- 1.5 red 1 yellow .5 purple (optional for berries) 

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1 cup egg whites 
  • 1 cup whole grain oats ( I used Trader Joe's Gluten Free Oats)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese 2 or 4%
  • 1 tablespoon Cinnamon 
  • 1 packet of stevia
  • 1/4 tsp salt 
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 
  • Optional berries of any kind 
  • 100% pure maple syrup
  • Coconut oil spray

DIRECTIONS

  1. Blend Oats, stevia, salt and cinnamon in blender until it looks like a flour
  2. Add Vanilla, eggs and cottage cheese and blend till smooth
  3. Pour batter onto a pre-heated griddle or pan sprayed with coconut oil spray, flipping after 2-3 min or until golden brown. 
  4. Serve immediately, top with berries and syrup
  5. If making multiple batches, freeze on a cookie sheet and transfer to a freezer baggie, heat in microwave for 20-30 seconds to reheat or pop in the toaster for a crispier pancake. 

* These are equally delish with some peanut butter spread on them after being toasted and eaten on the go for those busy mornings. The kids love them and they are getting a ton of protein and don't even know it!  ENJOY!