Name: Crunchy chicken nuggets
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cup quinoa flakes; 2 cup finely crushed cornflakes; 500 gram chicken mince; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley; 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil; sticks of celery, carrot, cucumber and beetroot dip, to serve

Crunchy chicken nuggets

This deliciously crunchy chicken nuggets make the perfect lunch or dinner for picky little ones - they'll love the flavour and texture of this homemade recipe.

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Makes 30

Prep

20M

Cook

10M

Marinate

15M

Total

30M

Ingredients

2 cup quinoa flakes

2 cup finely crushed cornflakes

500 gram chicken mince

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil

sticks of celery, carrot, cucumber and beetroot dip, to serve

Method

1.Combine quinoa and cornflakes in a medium bowl and stir to combine.

2.Combine the chicken mince, egg, parsley and 2/3 cup of the cornflake mixture.

3.Roll the chicken mince mixture into small nugget shapes and coat with the remainder of the cornflake mixture.

4.Refrigerate the crumbed nuggets for 15 minutes to allow them to become firm.

5.Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the nuggets, in batches, over medium heat for about 5 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels. Serve with a selection of vegetable sticks and Chris’ traditional Egyptian beetroot dip.

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave
Note

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