Sunday, October 16, 2011

We all need a rubber chicken in our adventures to that nugget.

So, my children are a bit "strange" on the things they will eat.  They are normal kids in regards to canned raviolis, mac and cheese, and hot dogs (but don't cook those nitrate filled things, they have to be cold.  Bleh!).    But, they are not fans of frozen chicken nuggets.  I am not the only one that has noticed this about them.  So, I quit buying the frozen nuggets.  I, using my mad scientist skills, found a way to make chicken nuggests that they love.  Added benefits here, very few preservatives and the husband likes them.  Enjoy!

Chicken Nuggets
1 lb. boneless chicken breast, cut into “nugget” sized pieces
½ C. buttermilk
¼ tsp hot pepper sauce
1 C. bread crumbs
½ C. grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp ground black pepper

In a resealable gallon size plastic bag, combine the chicken, buttermilk, and pepper sauce. Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes but no more than 10 hours. In a clean gallon size resealable bag, combine the bread crumbs, parmesan, garlic powder, and pepper. Coat the chicken pieces in the bread crumb mixture by place 12pieces at a time in the bag and shaking. Do not rinse of the buttermilk. Place in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear.