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Hushpuppy Chicken & Veggie Nuggets with Pineapple Voodoo Sauce ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #spicy #cajun #chicken #nugget #recipe

Hushpuppy Chicken & Veggie Nuggets

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 30 - 40 nuggets 1x

Ingredients

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For the crunchy coating:

  • 1 1/2 cups crushed corn chex
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs (for gluten free, use GF breadcrumbs)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Red Robin Seasoning (or your favorite seasoned salt)

For the chicken mixture:

  • 2 lb. frozen chicken breast, thawed slightly and cut into chunks
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 medium zucchini (68 inches long), cut into chunks
  • 2 carrots, peeled & cut into chunks
  • 3/4 cup breadcrumbs (for gluten free, use GF breadcrumbs)
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning (salt free)
  • 1/21 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup frozen corn

For the pineapple voodoo sauce:

  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup canned pineapple chunks, with juices
  • 1 small onion, peeled & cut into chunks
  • 24 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 salsa or jalapeno pepper, stem removed, cut into chunks
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar
  • 12 teaspoons Sriracha
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped tobasco or habanero pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. Mix together the ingredients for the crunchy coating and put in a large, flat bowl.
  3. Put the ingredients for the chicken mixture except the corn into a food process and process until it’s all evenly chopped and mixed together into a mush. Remove the blade and stir in the corn (or transfer to a bowl to mix the corn in).
  4. Take a large spoonful of the chicken mush and set it in the crunchy coating mixture. Sprinkle crumbs on top of the chicken, then gently lift it and turn it over to coat the little bit of chicken all over with crumbs. Set on the prepared pan. Repeat until the chicken mixture is gone or the pan is full.
  5. Spray the nuggets generously with cooking spray or cooking oil. Bake at 400 F. for 10 minutes on one side, then flip the nuggets and bake for 10 minutes on the other side.
  6. While the nuggets are baking, make the sauce. Put all the sauce ingredients into a mini food processor and process until it looks like a sauce.

Notes

Greatly educe the creole seasoning and hot peppers if you are feeding anyone that is sensitive to hot, spicy foods.

RECIPE SOURCE: http://www.sumptuousspoonfuls.com/

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 - 6 nuggets