Easy Turkey Nuggets Recipe (or Chicken!)

Name: Easy Turkey Nuggets Recipe (or Chicken!)
Total time: 25 mins
Ingredients: 0.25 cup water; 1.5 teaspoons baking powder; 2 cups shredded cooked turkey; 0.5 cup all-purpose flour; 1 egg; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed

Discovered 20 years ago, this fantastic turkey nuggets recipe is a family favorite! Perfect for using leftover turkey or chicken, it's even tasty with tuna or salmon. My kids adore these nuggets, especially when served with mashed potato cakes.

Total time25 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield4

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Ingredients

0.25 cup water
1.5 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups shredded cooked turkey
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg egg
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed

Instructions

In a bowl, combine water and baking powder; the mixture will foam. Add the turkey, flour, egg, salt, and black pepper, mixing well. Shape the mixture into small, bite-sized nuggets.
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until hot.
Cook the nuggets in the hot vegetable oil until they turn golden brown, approximately 5 to 8 minutes on each side.

Nutrition

Calories: 225 kcal
Fat Content: 8 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 250 mg
Protein Content: 24 g
Cholesterol Content: 100 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 13 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g