Vegetable Chicken Nuggets

These Vegetable Chicken Nuggets are a fun way to sneak in vegetables! Crispy, crunchy and flavorful, these nuggets are always hit with babies and toddlers. Easy to make and ready in about ten minutes, what's not to love?

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Course: Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: vegetable chicken nuggets

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Servings: servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken or turkey
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 eggs
10 ounces package riced cauliflower and sweet potato Green Giant brand
avocado oil spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, add the ground chicken, package f riced cauliflower and sweet potato, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.
Using your hands or utensil, mix ingredients until well combined.
Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the ground chicken mix and form into a ball. Flatten out the sides to turn into nugget shape. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, crack the eggs and whisk them with a fork. Pour panko breadcrumbs into another bowl or plate.
Dip the nugget into the egg mixture then into the panko breadcrumbs. Make sure all sides are coated.
Set the nuggets on prepared baking sheet about 1/2 inch apart so they are not touching. Spray avocado oil spray all over top of nuggets. Place in oven for 10 minutes.
Remove baking sheet and flip the nuggets then place back in oven for another 10 minutes.