Baked Pretzel Chicken Nuggets - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Baked Pretzel Chicken Nuggets is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
- 3 boneless, skinless medium-large chicken breasts, cut into nugget pieces
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- In a large resealable bag, add the buttermilk, pickle juice and chicken. Let the chicken marinate, refrigerated, for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cover a baking sheet in aluminum foil and lightly coat with the olive oil. In another large resealable bag, combine the breadcrumbs, pretzels, Parmesan, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and pepper and shake to mix evenly. Put the flour in a shallow bowl and set aside. In another bowl, whisk together the salt and eggs. Take the chicken pieces out of the marinade, discarding the marinade. Dip them first in the flour, and then in the egg mix. Finally, put them in the bag with the breadcrumb and pretzel mix. Once all the chicken pieces are in the bag, seal the bag and shake to mix, making sure that every piece gets coated in crumbs. Put the chicken piece on the baking sheet, evenly spaced. Bake for 8 minutes, and then turn the pieces over. Continue to bake until the nuggets are golden brown, another 8 minutes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.
Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Baked Pretzel Chicken Nuggets recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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