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Recipe: Faux Fast-Food

By Barbara Baez @BarbaraMBaez · On September 13, 2012

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Every once in a while, you need a little comfort food, whether it was a long week at work, or your child had a rough day at school.  For many, childhood favorites help bring a sense of calm, so try these faux fast-food favorites, with a healthy home-made twist.  I always start with the Veggie Fries (since they take longer) so that the meal will be ready all at once.

faux fast food healthy chicken nugget alternatives

Chicken Nuggets:

  • 3 chicken breasts (pounded flat)
  • 1 egg

Gather up the following for the marinade :

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • salt, pepper, garlic, dried onion flakes (about 1 Tbsp each, or to taste)

And toss together these ingredients for the Breading:

  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs are both lighter and crunchier)
  • Garlic, white pepper, red chili flakes, basil

Now let’s get started!

  1. Preheat your oven to 425° (if you didn’t make the veggie fries first).  Lightly pound the chicken breasts, and cut into chicken-nugget sized shapes…yes “rectangles and squares” count!
  2.  Grab all your marinade ingredients and toss them into a mixing bowl.
  3. Place your nuggets into the bowl with the marinade, toss, and refrigerate.  I usually leave mine in for about 2 hours.
  4. In another mixing bowl, break & beat the egg.
  5. In a shallow plate, mix all of the breading ingredients.
  6. Dip each chicken nugget into the egg, then coat both sides with the panko breading.
  7. Place nuggets onto a lightly greased baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes, flipping half way through.

Calories: 200 for 6 (McDonalds is 300cals)

Fat: 3g (McDonalds is 17g fat)

Protein: 12g (McDonalds is 10g)

faux fast food veggie fries healthy french fries alternative

Baked Veggie Fries

  • 1 small sweet potato
  • 1 small turnip
  • 1 small parsnip
  • 2 large carrots
  • olive oil
  • salt, pepper, paprika, garlic

*Preheat oven to 425°

  1. Thoroughly wash and peel all veggies.
  2. Cut the veggies into “fries” in the shape of your choice (but 1/3′ inch thick).
  3. Toss in a mixing bowl with olive oil (just enough to coat the veggies) and spices.
  4. Bake for 60 minutes on a lightly greased baking sheet. Flip every 20 minutes.  Fries should be crispy and golden brown when done.
  5. Serve the nuggets and the fries together for a great faux fast-food meal!

Calories for veggie fries: 100 for 1 cup (McDonalds is 230cals)

Fat: 6g all from the olive oil (McDonalds is 11g fat)

Protein: 2g (McDonalds is 3g)

And don’t forget to wash it all down with a banana split protein shake!


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Barbara Baez

is the Director of Digital Marketing at Lucille Roberts with a B.A. in Journalism and a love for social media. Barbara is a Long Island native, now living in Westchester, who loves strength training and a flexible dieting “IIFYM” approach to staying in shape. Vegetarian, nail polish junkie, and Instagram addict, Barbara loves being a part of the Lucille Roberts fitness family!

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