Just the other day, I was reading a blog post from a wonderful neighbor of mine over at White Lotus Cooks. In one particular post, she was talking about a recent episode of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution and processed chicken nuggets. I’m sad to say that I haven’t watched the show yet, (I actually haven’t seen much tv at all lately because life has been so crazy), but it is definitely on my “to watch” list. But I have to say that I had a smile come across my face as I read her post, knowing just the night before, I had chicken nuggets for dinner. No, not the processed chicken nuggets from McDonalds. But these Oven-Baked Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Nuggets from Rachael Ray. The funny thing is, is that as I was feeding them to my daughter, who loved them by the way, all I could think to myself was how proud I was of myself for feeding her such a healthy alternative to the stuff you can buy at the drive through. And then I saw Veeda’s post, and it made me feel even better!!
Oven-Baked Buffalo Blue Cheese Chicken Nuggets
from the Rachael Ray Show
Serves 4
total time: about 40 minutes
2 pounds ground chicken breast
1/2 small onion, grated
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 cup shredded carrots
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons steak seasoning
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, divided
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups crushed cornflakes
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup hot sauce
salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, steak seasoning and blue cheese. Work the mixture together then portion it out balls about the size of a golf ball.
Set up three dishes on the countertop: One with 1 cup flour, one with the beaten eggs and one with the corn flakes. Coat the balls first in the flour, then in the egg, and finally in the corn flakes. (Check out the fake-out chicken nuggets!) Arrange the balls on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
While the nuggets are baking, place a small saucepot over medium heat with the butter. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over the butter and cook for about 1 minute. Whisk the stock and hot sauce into the pan, season with salt and pepper, and simmer until thickened, 2-3 minutes.
Serve the oven-baked chicken nuggets with the buffalo dipper alongside.
Cookie says
YUM! Baffalo sauce and chicken nuggets are a match made in heaven.
Lauren says
Adorable and creative take on chicken nuggets! My husband adores anything with buffalo sauce and blue cheese, so this recipe is going on my "to make" list.
Cara says
Trust me, you don't need to see Jamie's segment on nuggets!
After watching this show I can say that your daughter must be one of the lucky ones, to have a parent feeding her whole, healthy foods. These sound great!
Julie says
I'd love to try these, they look great!
Veeda says
Hey! How nice.
And wow, I love this rendition of chicken nuggets. I can't wait to try it myself.
grace says
i'm pretty sure that chicken nuggets were my favorite food from ages 4 to 10 or maybe even longer, but this batch definitely appeals to the adult in me (she's there, i know, even though she only emerges from time to time…). 🙂
Kerstin says
The blue cheese is so unique in these – yum!
teresa says
oh my gosh, these look amazing, and much healthier than the bagged stuff! happy easter!
Risa says
This looks yummy!
Chef Aimee says
I admit that I personally cannot stand Ray Ray. She irritates me to no end. HOWEVER, her recipes are always great and I will always give her that! Her Mexican Lasagna is one of my favorite dishes ever. As for these nuggets – fantastic! I am a fan of cornflakes on chicken baked in the oven. 🙂
Joanne says
Real chicken nuggets like these covered in buffalo sauce = good.
Disgusting chicken nuggets made of gizzards and all sorts of other ferocious bits that Jamie Olive made = bad. The show is awesome. I highly recommend it.
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
A very pleasant recipe! Those nuggets must be really scrumptious!
Cheers,
Rosa