Crumbs: vegetarian chicken nuggets 

Best meat-free chicken nugget dupe

Delicious vegetarian chicken nuggets with dipping sauce | Brooklynn Jolley | Argonaut

Do you want the tastiness of chicken nuggets, but you don’t want to prep chicken? Or perhaps you’re vegetarian and don’t eat meat entirely? Well, this recipe is perfect for a simple, crunchy chicken nugget dupe! 

Ingredients: 

  • 1 can of Loma Linda Tender Bits, drained (or another plant-based grain protein) 
  • ½ cup flour 
  • 1 tablespoon pepper 
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder 
  • ½ tablespoon onion powder 
  • 1 teaspoon Johnny’s seasoning salt 
  • ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning  
  • 1 teaspoon Ruth Anne’s seasoning 
  • Oil  

Directions: 

  1. Combine flour and spices in a gallon sized Ziploc bag. 
  1. Drain the Tender Bits and dump them into the bag. Shake well or until evenly coated. 
  1. Coat the bottom of a pan with oil, enough to shallow fry them. 
  1. Fry both sides until golden brown. 
  1. Pat them dry and serve with your favorite dipping sauce. 

Brooklynn Jolley can be reached at [email protected] 

About the Author

Brooklynn Jolley Sophomore at the University of Idaho, majoring in Journalism with a minor in Psychology. I am the 2024-25 LIFE editor.

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