Last night the kids had friend sleep over. When we have friends over, we like to make it about the kids as much as possible, including picking out what the entire family eats. When asking the kids what they wanted for dinner, we instantly got a unanimous response of chicken nuggets and mac n cheese. I thought that sounded great and let them know that it wouldn't be coming out of a box or freezer though. Kids comfort food can be mimicked in a healthy way and also in a way for adults to enjoy it as well.
To make homemade chicken nuggets, I cute boneless skinless chicken breasts into chunks, coated them in egg and then dipped them into almond flour. I quickly browned the chunks in olive oil and then baked them at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. These were such a hit that 4 kids and 2 adults consumed 6 chicken breasts! To make the mac n cheese, we brought 2 cups of milk, 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup butter, 6 dashes worchester sauce, teaspoon ground mustard and salt and pepper to a low boil. Then combine 1 box of Quinea elbows into sauce. Pour into a casserole dish and bake on 400 for 10 minutes or so. We served corn and roasted rainbow potatoes as our vegetable. Not only did the kids love their chicken nuggets and mac n cheese, but it was also a very enjoyable meal for us parents.
It may take a little extra time and energy but it is well worth it to put a healthy homemade spin on kid food!
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