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Healthy Toddler Chicken Nuggets with Hidden Veggies (Easy Baked Recipe)

Healthy Toddler Chicken Nuggets with Hidden Veggies

Skip the frozen nuggets — these healthy toddler chicken nuggets with hidden veggies are homemade, nutritious, and loved by kids and parents.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 carrot shredded
  • 1 zucchini shredded
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup oat flour
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Shred carrot and zucchini. Use a clean towel or paper towel to squeeze out excess water from the zucchini.
  • In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, shredded carrot and zucchini, egg, oat flour, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, paprika, and pepper. Mix until fully combined.
  • Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture and shape into nuggets or small patties.
  • Place nuggets on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each one.
  • Bake for 10–15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Let cool slightly before serving.
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