Low-Calorie Crispy Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients

• 500 g lean ground chicken (Chicken mince)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp black pepper (The source text reads “Itsp pepper”; interpreted as 1 tsp pepper.)
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.25 cup mozzarella
• 5 rice paper sheets (Dip each sheet in water before filling.)
• cooking spray (For spraying the nuggets before air-frying.)
• 100 g 0% Greek yogurt (For the garlic dip)
• 30 g light mayonnaise (For the garlic dip)
• 0.5 tsp garlic paste (For the garlic dip)
• salt (To taste, for the garlic dip)
• water (Add as needed to reach the desired dipping-sauce consistency.)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the lean ground chicken, egg, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, baking soda, dried oregano, black pepper, salt, and mozzarella in a bowl. Mix well until evenly combined.

2. 2

   Dip one rice paper sheet in water, then lay it flat.

3. 3

   Place a scoop of the chicken mixture onto the softened rice paper and roll it up tightly into a sausage-shaped log.

4. 4

   Repeat with the remaining four rice paper sheets and chicken mixture, making five tightly rolled logs.

5. 5

   Chop the five rolls into nuggets.

6. 6

   Spray the nuggets with cooking spray.

7. 7

   Air-fry the nuggets at 200°C for 15–20 minutes, shaking halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.

8. 8

   Make the garlic dip by combining the 0% Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, garlic paste, and salt. Add water as needed to reach the desired consistency.

9. 9

   Serve the crispy chicken nuggets with the garlic dip or another favorite sauce.

Notes

The source states that the recipe makes 30 nuggets. Published macros are approximately 948 calories, 116 g protein, 29 g carbohydrates, and 36 g fat for the full plate; approximately 32 calories, 4 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, and 1 g fat per nugget. The source does not specify whether to preheat the air fryer or provide an exact amount of water for softening the rice paper and thinning the dip.

Nutrition per serving

• snack
• high-protein
• low-calorie
• air-fried
• crispy
• chicken
• meal-prep