Lemon Pepper Fish Nuggets

I got really tired a while ago of feeding the girls chicken nuggets.  We pre-make chicken nuggets and always keep some in the freezer but I could tell that they were getting bored with them.

Both of the girls LOVE fish.  I'm so glad that they do.  I decided to combine two of their favorite foods, fish and nuggets, into one!

First I gathered up what we would need to even attempt my idea!

I love olive oil spray and foil!  I hate cleaning pans.

My set up, from right to left; fish cut into nuggets, flour, egg and panko bread crumbs seasoned with lemon pepper, yum!

First dip the nuggets into the flour and coat evenly.

Next dunk into the egg.

After coating in bread crumbs place on the foil lined pan.

All done!

What you need:

2 fillets of cod, cut into nugget size pieces
2 teaspoons of lemon pepper seasoning
2/3 cup of panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup of white whole wheat flour
2 eggs
non-stick cooking spray

Directions:

Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray pan lined with foil (optional, it just makes for an easier clean up) with non-stick cooking spray.
Line 3 bowls on counter, one with flour, one with eggs (beaten) and one with bread crumbs mixed together with lemon pepper seasoning.
Start by putting each nugget piece in flour lightly coating.
Next dip fish into egg.
Then put fish into bread crumb mixture.
Put nuggets on baking sheet.

Once all the nuggets are coated in bread crumbs bake in the oven for 13 minutes.


This was the girls' dinner that night.  Fish nuggets with a side of leftover spaghetti along with some watermelon (Annabel's favorite) and a Cutie (little orange).  They both ended up requesting a side of ketchup for their fish nuggets.