Chicken Nuggets with Buffalo Sauce and Kale Chips 😋 With this recipe, dinner is ready in 30mins! Ingredients: 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch bite-sized cubes 1 cup no sugar added pickle juice 6 cups chopped kale ½ tsp each: salt & pepper, divided Cooking spray 6 tbsp hot sauce 4 tsp sesame oil Directions: 1. Marinate the chicken with pickle juice for at least 15 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, pre-heat the oven to 375⁰F. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper or foil. Spray with non-stick cooking spray. 3. With a knife or by hand, remove leaves from stems and tear or cut kale into large bite-sized pieces. Wash and dry thoroughly. 4. Toss kale with a quarter teaspoon of both salt and pepper. Spread a single layer of kale on one of the prepared sheet pans, being careful not to overcrowd. 5. Spray the top of the kale with non-stick cooking spray and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes until crisp, but not burnt. 6. Meanwhile, drain the chicken from pickle juice and toss with a quarter teaspoon of both salt and pepper. Spread the chicken in a single layer on the other prepared sheet pan, being careful not to overcrowd. 7. Spray the top of the chicken with non-stick cooking spray and place it in the oven 5 to 6 minutes before the kale chips are done. The chicken should cook to an internal temperature of 165⁰F. 8. While the chicken nuggets are cooking, whisk together the hot sauce and sesame oil in a liquid measuring cup. 9. Once the chicken is cooked, toss with buffalo sauce. 10. For one portion, serve 6 ounces chicken nuggets, a ¼ of the kale chips, and 1½ tablespoons of sesame buffalo sauce. Makes 4 servings. Nutrition Facts: Per Serving: 340 calories, 50g protein, 10g carbohydrate, 11g fat If you’re following the same health and nutrition program I followed to lose 60lbs in 4.5mos, this is a complete lean and green with 1 leaner, 1 healthy fat, 3 green, and 3 condiments. #NotADiet #Optavia #Optavia5and1 #Optavia5and1plan #IndependentOptaviaCoach #IndependentCertifiedOptaviaCoach #MyJourneyToAHealthyMe #WeightLoss #WeightLossJourney #WeightLossTransformation #WeightLossTips #WeightLossHelp #HealthyLife #LeanAndGreen #chickennuggets (at Greensboro, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZt82uruwbe/?utm_medium=tumblr
