Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Nuggets Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Nuggets Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Nuggets Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Form a crust and add extra flavor to chicken nuggets with a coating mixture of pretzels and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups salted pretzel twists (about 3 oz.)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 °F and coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Place pretzels and Parmesan in a food processor and process until coarsely ground and well mixed, 20 to 30 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Combine flour and pepper in a separate bowl. Beat eggs with 1 tsp. water in a third bowl.
  3. Roll a chicken piece in flour mixture until thoroughly coated. Dip in eggs, allowing excess to drip off. Transfer to pretzel mixture and turn until thoroughly coated. Place chicken on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pieces of chicken. Bake until lightly browned, 20 to 25 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 Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Nuggets Recipe | MyRecipes 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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