Chicken Nuggets Recipe (Ground Chicken)

"Chicken Nuggets Recipe (Ground Chicken)" lands at 28g of protein for 280 calories a serving, which makes it an easy way to hit a protein target on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound without overeating. It leans pungent, so save it for a day your stomach is settled rather than right after an injection. Quick enough for a weeknight when cooking a full meal feels like a lot.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs 93% lean ground chicken (organic preferred (not breast only))
• 2/3 cup frozen cauliflower rice
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large egg (beaten)
• 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (or gluten-free seasoned crumbs*)
• ketchup (honey mustard, buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, special sauce, etc. ( optional for dipping))

Method

1. 1In a large bowl, mix the ground chicken with the cauliflower rice, salt, onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper until well combined, then shape into about 30 small flat nuggets (roughly 25g each).
2. 2Set out two bowls — the beaten egg in one, the seasoned breadcrumbs in the other. Dip each nugget in the egg, then coat in breadcrumbs, and set aside.
3. 3To bake, arrange them on an oiled sheet pan; heat the oven to 450°F and mist the nuggets with oil.
4. 4Bake 10 minutes, flip, mist again, and bake another 6 minutes until golden and cooked through.
5. 5To air-fry instead, work in batches in a single layer at 400°F for 8–9 minutes, flipping and re-misting with oil halfway, until golden and cooked through.
6. 6Serve with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Not the gentlest option on a rough stomach day — better suited to when appetite and digestion feel normal.
• Go lighter on the strong aromatics (garlic, onion, spice rub) if smells are a trigger right now.
• At 28g of protein a serving, this alone gets you a meaningful chunk of the way to a daily 80–120g protein target.