April Fools Chicken Nuggets And Fries Recipes

APRIL FOOL'S 'CHICKEN NUGGETS' AND 'FRIES'

Steps:

• Use pulsing action of food processor to process oats and dates until crumbly; spoon into medium bowl. Add almond butter; mix well.
• Shape into 24 nuggets, using about 1 Tbsp. oat mixture for each nugget.
• Combine corn flake crumbs and nuts in pie plate. Add nuggets, 1 at a time; turn to evenly coat both sides of each nugget with crumb mixture. Place in single layer on plate.
• Refrigerate 30 min.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package; set aside. Microwave berries in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min., stirring after 30 sec.; spoon into food processor container. Process until smooth. Spoon berry purée into bowl. Stir in melted chocolate.
• Cut apples into 1/4-inch-thick strips to resemble french fries; sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve with the nuggets and berry sauce.

APRIL FOOLS: CHICKEN NOT - PIE

Steps:

• 1. Bake the crust: Heat the oven to 450°. Unroll or unfold a piecrust on your work surface. Using the upside-down potpie tin as a guide, cut a circle of dough about 1/2 inch larger than the tin. (If you're making more than one potpie, simply cut another circle from the dough. Reroll the scraps to cut out a third.) Crumple a piece of aluminum foil into a 1 1/2-inch ball and set it in the potpie tin. Cover it with a layer of foil to create a smooth mound, then lay the circle of dough on top.
• 2. Now press the tines of a fork around the edge of the dough to crimp it, then use the fork to gently poke a few holes in the crust.
• 3. Beat the egg with the water, then brush the mixture over the dough.
• 4. Set the pie tin on a baking sheet and bake the crust for about 10 minutes. Let it cool completely.
• 5. Make the filling: Prepare the pudding according to the package directions and refrigerate until serving time.
• 6. Create the faux chicken and vegetables: To make the Starburst or Tootsie Roll candies easier to work with, place them unwrapped on a paper plate and warm them in the microwave just until they're slightly softened, about 12 to 15 seconds. (The Jolly Rancher candies will soften from the warmth of your hands.) Once you've shaped them, lay the candies on waxed paper or a paper plate, set apart from each other so they won't stick together
• 7. Corn kernels: Roll the yellow candy between your hands or on a clean work surface to create a 4-inch-long rope, then use kitchen shears or a sharp knife to cut the rope into 1/4-inch pieces. With your fingers, form each piece into a kernel by flattening one end and pinching the other.
• 8. Chicken: Use kitchen shears or a knife to cut the apple rings into 1/2-inch-wide pieces. If you're using white chocolate, chop or break it into roughly 1/2-inch-wide pieces.
• 9. Peas: Roll the green candy into a 5-inch-long rope. Cut the rope into 1/4-inch pieces, then roll each piece into a ball.
• 10. Potatoes: Peel the banana, slice off three 1/4-inch-thick pieces, then cut each piece into small cubes.
• 11. Cubed carrots: Cut each orange candy into 4 squares.
• 12. Assemble the pie: Just before serving time, spoon about 2/3 cup of the pudding into the pie tin.
• 13. Add the candies and the fruit to the pudding, then set the piecrust on top.

APRIL FOOLS' FRIES: CINNAMON-SUGAR STICKS

Steps:

• Looks like: French Fries
• Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil to 365 degrees F in a deep skillet. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1 to 2 tablespoons cinnamon on a plate. Cut stale white bread into sticks and fry until golden, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels, then roll in the cinnamon-sugar while still hot. Serve with strawberry jelly as ketchup.

PANKO CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Whisk the egg and buttermilk in a medium bowl. Soak chicken pieces in egg mixture while you gather remaining ingredients. Meanwhile, in another shallow bowl combine panko with paprika, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper, to taste. Set a rack on a cookie sheet lined with paper towels.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Lift chicken from buttermilk, letting excess liquid drain back into the bowl, then dip into panko and turn to coat on all sides.
• Carefully place chicken in oil and cook until they are golden and crispy and cooked through, about for 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to the rack to cool. Place in sealed container. Pack in a lunch box with their favorite veggies and ranch, honey mustard or barbecue sauce for dipping.