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What Are Chicken Nuggets Actually Made Of? 

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Chicken nuggets are one of every kids' favorite foods, and even many adults' guilty pleasures. But do you have any idea what their ingredients actually are? Warning: we're about to ruin one of your favorite snacks!

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What Are Chicken Nuggets Made Of?

We hate to break it to you, but our beloved chicken nuggets are usually made with the worst parts of the animal – parts we are highly discouraged from eating. The American Journal of Medicine published a study revealing that less than half of the little patties are actually chicken meat. The rest (so, most of it) consists of a mixture of bone, nerve, internal tissue, and just plain fat.


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INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
  • 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
  • 4 Tortillas
  • Cheddar
  • Salt, to taste

METHOD:

  1. Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
  2. Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
  3. Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
  4. Enjoy!

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