Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Chicken Nuggets: Recipe and Price Breakdown

I got this recipe from a good friend and my family loves it! It is so easy!

Chicken
Nuggets: Serves 4-6

3 chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds), cut into 1/2 in. strips (3 lb. bag at Aldi has been 5.99 lately) 1.5 lbs.=$3.00
2/3 c. Bisquick mix (or flour)= guesstimate of about .30?
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese (use fresh or in can)= guesstimate of .50?
1/2 tsp. garlic salt=pennies
1/2 tsp. paprika=pennies
1 egg (1 dozen has been around $1 lately at Aldi)=.08 cents
3 Tbsp. butter, melted (margarine sticks are .59/4 ct. box at Aldi) 3 tbsp.=about .07 cents

Directions:
Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
In a 1-gal. plastic bag, mix Bisquick (or flour), cheese, salt, and paprika.
Dip the chicken strips into the egg; place in bag and shake to coat (do half at a time). Place on cookie sheet. Drizzle butter over chicken.
Bake 12-14 min, turning halfway.

I was able to serve our family of 3 and have leftovers. I simply put the nuggets in the fridge, and then reheated them in the oven on 300 degrees for about 10 minutes for lunch the next day.

So all together these will cost you around $4.00 to make give or take a few pennies. That is .67-$1/serving!

2 comments:

Bobbi Jo Nichols said...

Thank you for the recipe. I will be making these this week. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Michele said...

Bisquick chicken is one of our family favs!