
40 minutes•Easy•Serves 4•
4.2
Baked Chicken Nuggets with Carrot-Sweet Potato Dip
Kid-friendly, dairy-free, soy-free, and egg-free chicken nuggets made with Trader Joe's ingredients, served with a warm and naturally sweet carrot and sweet potato dip.
Recipe Rating
4.2
(0 ratings)Ingredients
- ●1 lb Trader Joe's Organic Chicken Tenders
- ●1 cup Trader Joe's Corn Flake Crumbs
- ●1/2 tsp Salt
- ●1/4 tsp Pepper
- ●1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- ●1 lb Trader Joe's Fresh Green Beans
- ●1 cup Trader Joe's Carrots (pre-cut)
- ●1 cup Trader Joe's Sweet Potato (pre-cut)
- ●1 tbsp Olive Oil or Coconut Oil
- ●1/4 tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2Prepare the chicken: In a shallow dish, mix the corn flake crumbs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- 3Coat the chicken tenders: Dredge each chicken tender in the corn flake crumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- 4Bake the chicken: Place the coated chicken tenders on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown.
- 5Steam the green beans: While the chicken is baking, steam the green beans until tender-crisp (about 5-7 minutes).
- 6Prepare the carrot and sweet potato puree: Toss the pre-cut carrots and sweet potatoes with olive oil or coconut oil and cinnamon. Roast on a baking sheet at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until soft.
- 7Blend the puree: Transfer the roasted carrots and sweet potatoes to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, adding a little water if needed to reach desired consistency.
- 8Serve: Serve the baked chicken nuggets with steamed green beans and warm carrot and sweet potato puree for dipping.
Recipe Context
This recipe was created with the following context in mind:
Friday
afternoon snack
winter