These fresh chicken nuggets are given a quick pan-fry before finishing up in the oven.
The result is juicy nuggets with a crispy cornmeal coating, served with a pomegranate salsa for a refreshing and satisfying meal.
The holidays have visited and have left much too abruptly. I am not quite sure exactly why this seems to happen, but I seem to be left in the dust. I wish time would slow down just a bit.
I really did not have this in mind at all when I began de-boning the chicken thighs; though I got to thinking about fun food and this popped into my head. I also had a bunch of pomegranate seeds to find some use for and that is how the salsa was born.
Fresh Chicken Nuggets & Pomegranate Salsa
- Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
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Fresh Chicken Nuggets:
- 2 lbs. boneless - skinless chicken thighs - cut into chunks
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. curry
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- Canola oil for frying
Pomegranate Salsa:
- 1 cup of Pomegranate Seeds - cooked or raw
- 1 jalapeño - grilled
- 1/2 sweet onion - grilled
- 1/2 vine ripe tomato - grilled
- 1/4 cup Cilantro
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tbs. vinegar
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 cloves garlic
- 2 tbs. olive oil
Instructions
Fresh Chicken Nuggets:
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees.
- Combine all of the dry ingredients in a bowl and add the chicken pieces. Toss the pieces to coat as evenly as possible.
- Heat a large frying pan with 1/4 inch of canola oil. Add a few coated chicken pieces, but do not overcrowd the pan.
- When the chicken is golden on one side, 2 or 3 minutes; flip the pieces get the pieces golden on the other side. Place the pieces in a baking pan to finish cooking.
- Bake about 25 - 30 minutes.
Pomegranate Salsa:
- Combine all of the above in a food processor and give a few good chops.
- Serve with the chicken pieces and cilantro for garnish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
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Michelle says
Great salsa to pair with chicken nuggets. Nice change from BBQ sauce and honey mustard.
Miz Helen says
I love your Pomegranate Salsa, can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend.
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Miz Helen
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas says
Such a delicious looking meal, my mouth is watering. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!
Apple Pie at Sisterswives.com says
Always looking for a new type of salsa so I want to give this a try. Pinned!
Thanks!
Jennie says
Oh my these look so good! Pomegranate salsa looks so good!
Alice Seuffert says
That salsa sounds amazing, great idea to pair with the chicken!
Vashti Quiroz-Vega says
Hello! Wow! That chicken looks scrumptious! I can't wait to try this recipe. Pinned it! 😀