Turkey Nuggets (or Chicken)

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My mother found this recipe about 20 years ago. A great find! This is a great recipe for leftover turkey or chicken. You can even use tuna or salmon. My kids LOVE it, especially paired with leftover mashed potato cakes.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Turkey Nuggets (or Chicken)

Ingredients

¼ cup water

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

2 cups shredded cooked turkey

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 egg

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

or as needed

Cola Pork Chops

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Stir water and baking powder together in a bowl (mixture should foam). Mix turkey flour egg salt and black pepper into water and baking powder. Form mixture into bite-size nuggets.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the nuggets in the hot vegetable oil until golden brown 5 to 8 minutes per side.

Nutritional Information

Turkey Nuggets (or Chicken)

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 224.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.7g 47%

Carbohydrates: 12.5g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 8.3g 13%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Cholesterol: 99.7mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 60.9IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.2mg 71%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Folate: 39.4mcg 10%

Calcium: 128.3mg 13%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 23.8mg 9%

Potassium: 242.6mg 7%

Sodium: 250.1mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 74.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.