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Skinny Zucchini Parmesan Chicken Nuggets
The zucchini gets all nice and crunchy, almost chip-like and it blends in really well with the crushed corn flakes and parmesan. The parmesan is must! It's so good.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●sauce pot
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the Spicy Sriracha Basil Ketchup, add the ketchup and Sriracha to a small sauce pot. Heat over medium heat until just under boiling. Remove from heat and immediately stir in the fresh basil. Transfer to a serving bowl and set aside to cool.
Sriracha (hot chili sauce)2 tablespoons
2
Preheat the oven to 475°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray or brush it with the olive oil.
3
Add the chicken to a large bowl and pour the buttermilk overtop. Mix well and set aside.
buttermilk1 cup
4
Grate the zucchini and squeeze out the liquid using a paper towel or dish towel.
5
In a shallow pie dish or large bowl add the grated zucchini, crushed cornflakes, cornmeal or whole wheat four, parmesan cheese, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Mix well.
cornflakes (finely crushed)2 cupssmoked paprika1 teaspooncayenne pepper1 teaspoonpepper1 teaspoon
6
Remove each piece of chicken from the buttermilk, and dredge through the crumbs, pressing gently to adhere. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all the chicken has been used. Make sure not to crowd your pan, if necessary use two baking sheets. Spray each chicken nugget with non-stick spray or a mist of olive oil.
buttermilk1 cup
7
Bake for ⏱️ 10-12 minutes, then gently flip using kitchen tongs and spray the other side. Bake for ⏱️ 10-12 minutes more, then remove from oven and serve with the Spicy Sriracha Basil Ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce.
Sriracha (hot chili sauce)2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
339 kcal
fat Content
4 g
serving Size
4 g
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
946 mg
protein Content
20 g
cholesterol Content
56 mg
carbohydrate Content
19 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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