Recipes · American · Kids' Meals
Chicken Nuggets
One serving has 472 kcal and 37 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of niacin (108%), pyridoxine (88%), selenium (86%), phosphorus (54%), pantothenic acid (49%) and thiamin (45%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (207 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: egg, gluten, poultry
Ingredients
- 130 g Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
- 15 g Flour, all-purpose
- 20 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 25 g Breadcrumbs, dry
- 0.5 g Paprika
- 1 g Salt
- 15 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized nugget pieces.
- Set up three shallow dishes: the flour mixed with the paprika and salt, the beaten egg, and the breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each chicken piece in the flour, dip in the egg, then coat well in the breadcrumbs.
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry the nuggets for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through with no pink remaining and the juices run clear (74 °C/165 °F).
- Drain briefly on paper towel before serving.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 472 kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.9 g | |
| Water | 115 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% |
| Protein | 36.7 g | 77% |
| Tryptophan | 0.46 g | |
| Threonine | 1.6 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.8 g | |
| Leucine | 3 g | |
| Lysine | 3.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.92 g | |
| Cystine | 0.46 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.6 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.3 g | |
| Valine | 1.9 g | |
| Histidine | 1.3 g | |
| Fat | 21.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 10.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.02 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 8.8 g | |
| Saturated | 4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.12 g | |
| Cholesterol | 169 mg | |
| Calcium | 67.1 mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.15 mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 53.8 mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.36 mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 376 mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 538 mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 47.2 µg | 86% |
| Sodium | 658 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.6 mg | 20% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.49 mg | 45% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.5 mg | 45% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 15.1 mg | 108% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 2.5 mg | 49% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.1 mg | 88% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 75.5 µg | 19% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.54 µg | 23% |
| Choline | 169 mg | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 56 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 17.7 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 29.7 µg | 33% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.9 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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