Healthy Baked Fish Nuggets
Ingredients:
- 1lbs of salmon fillets cut from the center, skinned, and sliced in 1′ inch thick pieces
- All-purpose flour – 1 cup
- Fine sea salt – ½ teaspoon
- Freshly ground black pepper – ¼ teaspoon
- Eggs – 3
- Grated Parmesan Cheese – 1 cup
- Panko Breadcrumbs – 1 cup
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 232C or 450F, and line large baking sheets with parchment papers.
- Salmon fillets should be rinsed and patted dry with paper towels; Slice 1′ inch thick pieces, slice vertically for every ½ and horizontally right over the skin to make nuggets.
- Fill a medium-sized bowl with salt, flour, as well as pepper. Stir to mix it.
- In a different medium-sized bowl, whisk the eggs.
- Combine the Parmesan cheese and the breadcrumbs in another bowl.
- Coat the salmon pieces with seasoned flour; remove any extra flour by patting it off. Dip it into the Parmesan mixture and eggs, press the mixture into the fish gently.
- Position the breaded salmon fillets on the baking sheets. Sprinkle olive oil lightly on top of it, and proceed to bake for 15 to 20 minutes or till they appear golden brown and crispy.
Pizza Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
- 12 ounces of cooked boxed pasta
- Cubed Mozzarella Cheese – ¾ cup
- Chopped broccoli florets – 1 cup
- Quartered nitrate-free pepperoni slices – 4 ounces
- Sliced black olives – 1/3 cupÂ
- Halved cherry tomatoes – 1 cup
- Italian Dressing – ¼ cup (1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or olive oil)
- Pepper or salt to taste
Instructions:
- Cook the pasta based on its box’s directions, drain and rinse. Place the pasta in a large bowl and wait for it to cool down to room temperature.
- Till then, chop the ingredients and throw it into the bowl; once the pasta has cooled down, throw in cheese too (tossing in cheese early would cause it to melt)
- Add on Italian Dressing and toss it for it to combine nicely. Season it with pepper and salt to taste.
- You can refrigerate it overnight or serve it immediately. Place the leftovers in an airtight container for three days max.
Gluten-Free Baked Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs of Chicken breasts sliced into ½ inch cubes
- Eggs beaten, 2
- Coconut flour – ½ cup
- Onion powder – 1 tablespoon
- Garlic powder – 1 tablespoon
- Paprika – ½ teaspoon
- Pepper – ¼ teaspoon
- Salt – ¼ teaspoon
- Oil for frying purposes
Instructions:
- Dry the chicken breasts with a paper towel by patting them, a sharp knife to cut them into nugget sized 1-inch pieces.
- Beat the eggs and set them aside in a bowl
- Combine the flour and seasonings in a bowl
- Dip the chicken in the eggs, followed by the seasoned coconut flour mixture; ensure that you turn and cover the chicken from all sides.
- Then, fill the frying pan with oil till it’s ½ or ¾ inches high and heat at medium heat till the temperature is about 160C or 325F.
- Pan-fry the nugget for around 2-3 minutes for each side. Please remove it from the pan and place it on the paper towel-lined plate and repeat it for the remaining nuggets.
Conclusion
These recipes will ensure that you’re always ready to take your kids by surprise, and your little picky dinners will love to munch whatever you cook for them. The only formula for a good cook is to choose a recipe based on the occasion or be based on kids’ preference.
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