What is it with kids and chicken nuggets? I know that my kids love them. Yuck. Not sure the last time I ate a chicken nugget but my guess is that mullets were in style at the time. Hence, the picture below….
Chicken “paste”…all the crap that is leftover after they take the meat off the bones |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T67DvoH2H3E&feature=fvwrel
Despite that pink heap in the above picture, I am not opposed to my kids having homemade chicken nuggets with actual chicken and void of mechanically separated by products, but you will never catch me making it. 🙂
In short: the tofu nugget is making an appearance. Tofu is a fabulous meat alternative with lots of protein and calcium and pretty much takes on the flavor of whatever food you put it in. I tried to make something similar to this a few years back, but the recipe (or me) failed miserably. I found this other version on a vegetarian website called:
compassion over killing http://www.cok.net
My kids like things that they think are junky or anything with a batter that appears to be fried. Hopefully this is a score with the crispy coating.
“Chicken” Nuggets
1- 14 ounce package of extra firm tofu
1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
salt, to taste
1/2 cup water
1) Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2) Unwrap the tofu and shake off any excess moisture. Place the tofu in a freezer bag or wrap well in plastic, then freeze the sealed tofu for at least 24 hours.
frozen tofu. scary looking, I know. |
Cover the bowl and microwave on high to defrost, checking every 2 to 3 minutes to make sure the tofu doesn’t cook. Once thoroughly defrosted, gently squeeze out any excess moisture. Cut into 1-inch cubes.
The goods |
4) In a separate bowl, pour 1/2 cup of water.