Sweet Potato Chicken Nuggets

Name: Sweet Potato Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 egg; 237 milliliters Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs; 2 Tbsps grated Parmesan cheese; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces; 2 sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Sweet Potato Chicken Nuggets From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. Head to the store and pick up sweet potatoes, style panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the egg you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.

Instructions

Heat oven to 400F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.

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In 2-quart saucepan, place sweet potatoes and enough water to cover.

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Sweet Potato

Water

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Heat to boiling; boil uncovered about 10 minutes or until tender.

Drain; cool slightly. In food processor, process sweet potatoes until pureed.

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Sweet Potato

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In medium bowl, beat egg and 1 cup of the sweet potato puree. (Refrigerate any remaining puree for later use.) In another bowl, mix bread crumbs and cheese. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then in crumb mixture.

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Sweet Potato Puree