Costa Rican Chicken Nuggets Recipe

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Costa Rican Chicken Nuggets
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Directions:

  1. Combine onion, garlic, chilies, bell pepper, lime juice and cilantro in a food processor. Blend into a paste then stir in the egg.
  2. Mix the chicken, masa harina, salt, hot sauce, and oregano together in a large bowl. Stir in the paste mixture then refrigerate for 2 hours.
  3. Roll meat into walnut sized balls then saute in hot oil until well browned. Serve with tortillas and salsa.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 227.28 Kcal (952 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.91g 21%
Cholesterol 92.28mg 31%
Sodium 743.23mg 31%
Potassium 511.65mg 11%
Total Carbs 10.78g 4%
Sugars 1.82g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.03g 8%
Protein 15.19g 30%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 45%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 9.5mg 53%
Calcium 35.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.44 Kcal (525 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.68g 21%
Cholesterol 50.93mg 31%
Sodium 410.19mg 31%
Potassium 282.38mg 11%
Total Carbs 5.95g 4%
Sugars 1.01g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 8%
Protein 8.38g 30%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 45%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 16%
Iron 5.3mg 53%
Calcium 19.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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