{"id":61416,"date":"2025-04-07T05:39:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T19:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcodex.xyz\/2026\/boobtofood\/btf-recipe\/hidden-veg-chicken-nuggets\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T19:11:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T08:11:46","slug":"hidden-veg-chicken-nuggets","status":"publish","type":"btf-recipe","link":"https:\/\/wpcodex.xyz\/2026\/boobtofood\/btf-recipe\/hidden-veg-chicken-nuggets\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Veg Chicken Nuggets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think it\u2019s safe to say\u2014these are the kind of nuggets the whole family will find&nbsp;<em>moooorish<\/em>. Packed with veggies, baked until golden and crisp, and freezer-friendly, they\u2019re a great way to boost nutrition without sacrificing on taste. Perfect for little hands and grown-up appetites alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re serving them up for dinner with a side salad or stashing some away for easy lunchbox wins, these nuggets are a weeknight winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>A gentle note:<\/strong>&nbsp;At Boob to Food, we don\u2019t usually recommend hiding veggies\u2014but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t boost meals like this with added nutrition. It\u2019s important to continue offering vegetables in their whole form so your little one gets familiar with their look, texture, and taste. But adding them into meals like this is a great alongside strategy\u2014not a replacement. For more support on helping your child learn to love vegetables (without pressure!), check out our book&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcodex.xyz\/2026\/boobtofood\/book\">Toddler to Table<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Serve with:<\/strong>&nbsp;your favourite dip\u2014 aioli, hummus, or a simple dollop of whole-egg mayo. Great alongside a salad, steamed veg, or mashed sweet potato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Age recommendation:<\/strong>&nbsp;Suitable from 12+ months<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Storage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fridge:<\/strong>&nbsp;Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer until warm and crispy.<br><strong>Freezer:<\/strong>&nbsp;Freeze once cooled, either raw or cooked. To reheat, bake straight from frozen at 180\u00b0C for 20\u201325 minutes or until heated through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpstaq-ap-southeast-2-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/learn-boobtofood-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2025\/04\/Hidden-Veg-Chicken-Nuggets-BLW-2-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"31977\" src=\"https:\/\/wpstaq-ap-southeast-2-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/learn-boobtofood-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2025\/04\/Hidden-Veg-Chicken-Nuggets-BLW-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31977\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">nuggets <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpstaq-ap-southeast-2-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/learn-boobtofood-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2025\/04\/Hidden-Veg-Chicken-Nuggets-BLW-1-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"31978\" src=\"https:\/\/wpstaq-ap-southeast-2-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/learn-boobtofood-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2025\/04\/Hidden-Veg-Chicken-Nuggets-BLW-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31978\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">nuggets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I think it\u2019s safe to say\u2014these are the kind of nuggets the whole family will find&nbsp;moooorish. Packed with veggies, baked until golden and crisp, and freezer-friendly, they\u2019re a great way to boost nutrition without sacrificing on taste. Perfect for little hands and grown-up appetites alike. Whether you\u2019re serving them up for dinner with a side &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcodex.xyz\/2026\/boobtofood\/btf-recipe\/hidden-veg-chicken-nuggets\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":61417,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"bwfblock_default_font":"","_searchwp_excluded":"","inline_featured_image":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"age-group":[3444,3422,3435],"allergen":[3449,3448],"convenience-option":[3423,3443],"dietary-requirement":[3424,3438,3427,3431,3428],"meal":[3429,3475],"membership-status":[],"starting-solids":[3437],"class_list":["post-61416","btf-recipe","type-btf-recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","age-group-12-months","age-group-family-meals","age-group-toddlers","allergen-egg","allergen-wheat","convenience-option-freezer-friendly","convenience-option-lunchbox-friendly","dietary-requirement-dairy-free","dietary-requirement-iron-rich","dietary-requirement-nut-free","dietary-requirement-protein-rich","dietary-requirement-soy-free","meal-dinner","meal-toddler","starting-solids-baby-led-weaning"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hidden Veg Chicken Nuggets - Boob to Food<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Toddler friendly chicken nuggets - Packed with veggies, baked until golden and crisp, and freezer-friendly. 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