Leftover Turkey Nuggets
These leftover turkey nuggets are a great way to repurpose leftover turkey breast! They are lightly pan-fried to form crisp, yet tender nuggets great for lunch or dinner!
Servings: 16 nuggets
Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover turkey breast
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 egg
- 2.5 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 2.5 tbsp all purpose flour
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp parmesan cheese
- oil/butter (for pan frying)
Instructions
- Preheat a pan to medium-low heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Add the turkey breast to a blender and blend until it fully grounds up.
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg, yogurt, and flour until it is smooth.
- Add the ground turkey breast and mozzarella cheese into the bowl and mix until it is well combined and incorporated.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and shape them into nuggets.
- Mix the panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a separate bowl and dip the nuggets into them, making sure to fully coat and press them in.
- Cook the nuggets in a pan with a little oil on medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown.
Notes
- The leftover turkey nuggets can also be made in an air fryer! If you are cooking them in an air fryer, make sure to spray the patties with a cooking spray so that they have enough moisture to brown well while air frying. Air fry the nuggets at 380 degrees F for about 8 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
- I used this nutribullet blender to blend up the turkey to be finely ground. You may also shred up the turkey using a fork, but I found that blending it helped obtain a texture most similar to regular nuggets.
- This same method can be used to make leftover rotisserie chicken nuggets! Other parts of the turkey or chicken may work, but I only experimented with using breast meat.
- Most of the flavor for these nuggets comes from the turkey meat, which would have been precooked and seasoned beforehand. If your turkey meat is a bit bland, you may want to add in a few spices (ex: paprika, onion powder, etc.) to give the nuggets a little more flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 57.06kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.45g | Protein: 7.16g | Fat: 2.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.87g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.67g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 29.32mg | Sodium: 115.14mg | Potassium: 67.35mg | Fiber: 0.12g | Sugar: 0.25g | Vitamin A: 49.08IU | Calcium: 38.95mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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