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Southern Chicken Nuggets

Southern Chicken Nuggets

with Sweet Potato Fries & Green Beans
3.5(240)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 24, 2026
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Calories
2270 kcal
Protein
39.8g protein
Preparation Time
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Traces of Tree Nuts
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
/ Serving 5 people

800 g

sweet potato

1 packet

Free Range Chicken Thighs

1 sachet

smoked paprika

1 packet

green beans

1 tub

Tomato Chutney

(May be present: Tree Nuts.)

Not included in your delivery

2 tbs

olive oil

¼ cup

plain flour

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat;)

1 tsp

baking powder

¼ cup

water

per serving
Calories2270 kcal
Fat20.6 g
of which saturates4.9 g
Carbohydrate46.2 g
of which sugars20.8 g
Protein39.8 g
Sodium376 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Chopping board
Knife
Baking Tray
Plastic Bag
Pan
Plate

Cooking Steps

GET PREPPED
1

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Cut the unpeeled sweet potato into fries. Cut the chicken thigh into quarters.

BAKE THE SWEET POTATO FRIES
2

Place the sweet potato on one of the prepared oven trays and toss in 1/2 the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 35 minutes, or until tender.

SHAKE “N” BAKE
3

To shake “n” bake your chicken, place the chicken thigh, plain flour, baking powder, smoked paprika and a generous seasoning of salt and pepper in a plastic bag and shake to coat the chicken. Place the chicken on the second oven tray and spray or brush lightly with the remaining olive oil. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Swap the trays halfway through to ensure even cooking.

PREP THE GREEN BEANS
4

Meanwhile, trim the ends of the green beans.

COOK THE BEANS
5

In the last 5 minutes of the chicken cook-time, heat a medium frying pan over a medium heat. Add the water and season with salt. Add the green beans and cover with a lid. Steam for 4 minutes, or until softened slightly.

SERVE UP
6

Divide the southern chicken, sweet potato fries and the green beans between plates. Serve with a dollop of tomato chutney.

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