My mother found this turkey nuggets recipe about 20 years ago. A great find! This is a great recipe for leftover turkey or chicken. You can even use tuna or salmon. My kids love it, especially paired with leftover mashed potato cakes.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup water
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups shredded cooked turkey
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
Directions
Step 1
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 2
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Step 3
Fry nuggets in hot vegetable oil until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 225 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat8g | 11% |
Saturated Fat2g | 11% |
Cholesterol100mg | 33% |
Sodium250mg | 11% |
Total Carbohydrate13g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars0g | |
Protein24g | |
Calcium128mg | 10% |
Iron2mg | 13% |
Potassium243mg | 5% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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