COOKING with CANNABIS
Add Some Bang to Your Celebration with These Chicken Nuggets
With Delicious Farm Fresh Chicken by Chef Dana Cunningham
We are in the mists of Summer , and all I can think about is making the freshest food for my family . I am loving all the fresh vegetables and fruit we are producing and seeing at the market . I always support our local farmers , so if I am not growing it , I buy my produce from the other farmers at the market . One thing that I was determined to tackle this summer was prepping food for an easy lunch or snack because we are always on the go . I have tested so many chicken nuggets from the store and can ’ t find one I am completely satisfied with , mainly because there are just too many ingredients in them !
When I think of a chicken nugget , I think it ’ s just chicken and breading , which we create with flour . Those should be the two main ingredients , right ? Well , making homemade chicken nuggets may sound scary , but it is actually super easy ! I have a meat grinder , so I can grind my own chicken breast from the chickens we raise right here on our farm . If you do not have a meat grinder , you can get one on Amazon for about $ 70 or ask your local meat counter to grind chicken for you . This recipe also works with ground turkey , which is readily available at the grocery store .
Another quick tip : Making your own chicken nuggets means you can sneak in vegetables ! I sometimes use a little roasted cauliflower in mine because the flavor is mild and no one really notices . These little gems can be made ahead of time and then put in the freezer ! This is the part that I love . To do this , just cook them until the internal temperature reaches 165 , let them cool , and then stick them in a freezer bag . They will stay good for up to four months . When I want to cook some for a snack , I just put them in my air fryer and let them go for a few minutes ! Poof , ready-to-eat , homemade chicken nuggets !
For the infusion , I add my oil directly to the meat mixture , so that I can mix it in really well and make sure it is distributed as evenly as possible . Make sure to mark the infused nuggets so they don ’ t get into little hands !
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts or ½ lb of ground chicken or turkey 2 tablespoons of infused oil or butter ½ cup of flour ½ cup of Panko bread crumbs 2 eggs ½ cup of milk Salt and pepper to season
46 JULY 2023
The Method
1 . Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2 . Grind chicken breast with a meat grinder and place in a bowl . Sprinkle with salt and pepper to season , and drizzle infused oil or melted butter . Mix well .
3 . Place ½ cup pf flour and ½ cup of Panko bread crumbs in a food processor and pulse until combined .
4 . Place flour mixture in a medium bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper to season .
5 . In a separate medium bowl , crack 2 eggs and whisk while adding ½ cup of milk .
6 . Form ground chicken or turkey into 2 oz nuggets . About 2 tablespoons each .
7 . Place each formed nugget into the flour mixture , then dip it into the egg mixture , and then nonce again in the flour mixture to cover completely . Then place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet . 8 . Repeat until all nuggets are finished . 9 . Place baking sheet into the oven and bake for 5 minutes . After 5 minutes , flip the nuggets over and put them back in the oven for 10 minutes .
10 . The chicken nuggets will be done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees and the outside breading is browned .
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Dana Cunningham is a Kansas City Native trained in French and American cuisine . She owns Infused KC , Kansas City ’ s CBD infusion think tank and focuses her culinary efforts on the farm-to-table concept at her four-acre homestead . She provides cooking classes in Kearney , MO . Follow her on Facebook , @ infusedkcmo or YouTube @ sunsetgrovekearney . Get your CBD at , www . infusedkc . com .