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turkey nuggets and fries

Turkey Nuggets with Panko Breadcrumbs and Sweet Potato French Fries

Natasha Ls/ @natashaals
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 627 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 800 g sweet potato peeled and cut french fries style
  • oil drizzle
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 800 g turkey breasts cut in small pieces
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 ½ tbsp cajun spices
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp milk of your choice
  • 1 ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbsp dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 6 cups arugula

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven at 425°F.
  • In a large bowl, mix sweet potatoes with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Distribute sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until sweet potatoes are well cooked (turn halfway through cooking)
  • In a bowl, mix turkey pieces with onion powder, Cajun spices and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Pour flour in a bowl. In another bowl, mix egg with milk. In a third bowl, pour panko breadcrumbs. Set aside.
  • One at a time, coat each turkey piece with flour, then dip in egg mixture, then in panko breadcrumbs. Set aside.
  • Cover the bottom of the pan with oil and heat at medium high. Line a plate with paper towels.
  • Cook turkey nuggets 3 minutes on each side. The nuggets should be spaced. If the pan is too small, cook a few nuggets at a time. When nuggets are cooked through, place them on the plate lined with paper towels.
  • In a small bowl, mix mustard and honey, then set aside.
  • Assemble plates with sweet potato French fries, turkey nuggets, a handful of arugula and the dip.

Nutrition

Calories: 627kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 58gFat: 7gSodium: 737mg
Keyword Turkey Breast
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