Turkey Nuggets (or Chicken)

Making small, kid-friendly turkey nuggets from leftover cooked turkey is a great way to get another meal from that bird. You can use chicken, too.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
• 2 cups shredded cooked turkey
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup water
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Stir water and baking powder together in a bowl (mixture should foam). Mix turkey, flour, egg, salt, and black pepper into water mixture. Form mixture into bite-sized nuggets.

Step 3

Fry nuggets in hot vegetable oil until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes per side.