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Chicken Nugget Bowl

7/14/2015

I don't know if it's because I've been hanging out with a toddler too long or if this really is the tastiest thing ever, but it sure has been a favorite of mine lately!

My daughter refuses to eat meat! Even something as simple as a chicken nugget, she just won't touch it. Hubby and I are the biggest meat eaters ever so to have a vegetarian daughter Ughhh.... She's going to end up starving to death lol..... So to figure out what one does in this situation I did what any mom would do & asked the Google search bar for advice.

I found many post about picky eaters and dipping. My daughter does like to dip fries into ketchup so I thought maybe she would dip the nuggets into mashed potatoes like one mom had suggested. This mom claimed her son was the same way as my daughter, he was a dipper and loved mashed potatoes & the fact he could dip his nuggets in one of his favorite foods got him to eat the nuggets.

My daughter does love mashed potatoes so I figured why not give it a try?

Long story short, it was a total fail! My daughter is still anti meat, but however I thought this idea of dipping was brilliant! I added some corn, cheese & country gravy and yum! My own chicken nugget bowl! Totally deliciousness!

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Jane Gordon link

7/15/2015 04:19:17 am

So simple and some of the best comfort foods! :)

Christy Maurer link

7/15/2015 10:52:56 am

I love mashed potatoes, so I would be dipping away in that lol. I'm sure she'll eventually like some sort of meat. Kids go through stages where they barely eat anything then they eat everything!

Helena link

7/15/2015 11:51:45 am

I love to dip my chicken nuggets into ranch dressing and dijon mustard mixed together. This sounds more like a balanced meal, with veggies! Those mashed potatoes, though, sound yummy to dip into!

Christy Maurer link

7/16/2015 02:53:13 am

I never thought of mixing those dips. That sounds good too!

robin masshole mommy

7/15/2015 01:14:20 pm

You seriously come up with the best ideas. This is just plain brilliant. My entire family is going to love this.

Jeannette link

7/15/2015 01:38:42 pm

This is so simple but so delicious! I bet both of my boys would love this and I can't wait to try fixing it for them!

Sandy KS

7/15/2015 02:38:11 pm

I love your idea of a chicken nugget bowl. It beats out KFC bowl by looks and I am sure by taste.

Emily link

7/15/2015 03:17:20 pm

Ooo what a delicious looking bowl of comfort food! I've always loved putting corn, peas or green beans in mashed potatoes but I never thought about adding in others. :)

Tiaras & Tantrums link

7/15/2015 04:08:13 pm

I love the idea of one bowl meals- super easy to eat and super easy to clean up!

Nina Say link

7/15/2015 05:40:13 pm

This is very similar to the way I make it. It is the only way I can eat chicken most of the time lol.

Jaya Pandey link

7/15/2015 06:25:17 pm

This looks delicious. Although I am a vegan, I can still use the dip for my veggie nuggets. I bet my daughter would love it too.

Czjai Reyes-Ocampo link

7/16/2015 12:29:30 am

Yum! My son loves chicken nuggets! :)

Alli link

7/16/2015 01:02:04 am

The only meat my next to the youngest grandchild will eat is chicken nuggets. He's so funny about those nuggets. If they are the wrong color, or heaven forbid, chicken fingers, he won't touch them. Now, if we could only get him to eat potatoes, this would be the perfect meal. Looks yummy!

T Austin link

7/16/2015 02:36:10 am

My hubby might kiss you for this recipe! These are all of his favourite things! ha!

lisa link

7/16/2015 03:13:52 am

I used to make this all the time for my family. We called it mashed potato bowls. We all love this dish.

Liz Mays link

7/16/2015 02:23:30 pm

It definitely sounds like a great comfort food. I bet it would be a hit with us too.

CHRIS G

7/16/2015 03:17:59 am

This reminds me of those KFC bowls. I think I would like something like this.

Annie @ Annie's Noms link

7/16/2015 03:53:57 am

This is so fun! I love kid food and so does my fiance, kids or no kids haha. I bet these are delicious!

Samantha link

7/16/2015 04:07:00 am

My mouth is watering just reading this post! Thanks for the quick and easy tutorial!!

Crystal link

7/16/2015 04:15:46 am

We struggled for the longest with our son and eating meat, too! He’s come around, but is still very picky with his meat choices. I can’t blame him. I didn’t eat much meat until I was older. Guess he gets it from me. This chicken nugget bowl is right up my alley! I love stuff like this. Thanks for sharing!

Kayleigh @ Sugar in My Texas Tea link

7/16/2015 04:24:35 am

They have something like this at KFC (it was a pregnancy craving) and it was delicious!

Mykidsguide link

7/16/2015 05:28:29 am

Because of your picky eater you came up with this yummy idea. I have to try this!

Lynndee link

7/16/2015 06:21:43 am

Yum! I can't remember the last time I had chicken nuggets. Thanks for the reminder. I am going to grab some when we go shopping this weekend.

Tricia link

7/16/2015 06:56:56 am

What a clever idea! My son loves to dip, so I'm sure he would love this. He is not so into mash potatoes, but maybe if he was dipping he would like them. I'm going to have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing!

Erinn Sluka

7/16/2015 07:28:44 am

What a unique recipe. My boys would love this

Dayne link

7/16/2015 07:44:18 am

This looks GD good! Genius and deliciously good! Love it!

Amanda link

7/16/2015 07:50:22 am

My boys tend to prefer veggies to meat as well, much to my dismay. But just like you, I found that if I give them something to dip into (typically ketchup) they are much more likely to eat. Oh the things our kids put us through!

Jeanine link

7/16/2015 08:10:36 am

Wow does this ever look tasty. I've never had anything like this before. I must give it a try, you make it look just amazing!

Shan Vijendranath link

7/16/2015 08:14:49 am

Okay I'm seeing too many food posts today. Lol you literally torturing this pregnant woman! Eeeeek, please send some over!

debdenny@centurytel.net

7/16/2015 09:08:59 am

Now that is a simple and easy meal. Looks real tasty also.

Cher Megasko link

7/16/2015 09:41:42 am

I can't believe your daughter doesn't like this ... I LOVE to dip my fried chicken in my mashed potatoes and gravy. Now I'll have to try your recipe, too.

Beth

7/16/2015 11:46:27 am

This looks like an interesting treat! (though treat indeed as it looks mighty unhealthy!)

Natasha link

7/16/2015 12:55:45 pm

Cute idea. Way to get creative momma! I'm blessed with little guys that will eat or at least try almost anything.

Liz Mays link

7/16/2015 01:24:44 pm

What an awesome way to make dipping more fun. The mashed potatoes and gravy would be a big hit.

Jessica Harlow link

7/16/2015 02:40:59 pm

I love the idea of dipping chicken nuggets into mashed potatoes! I have no doubt my kiddos would love it!

digna link

7/16/2015 02:42:44 pm

Wow, sometimes the simple ideas are the best. My son would love this. Thank you

Lauren

7/16/2015 03:21:11 pm

YUM! this looks absolutely delicious!!! I really want some chicken and mash potatoes now! Thanks for sharing!

adriana@adrianasbestrecipes.com link

7/16/2015 04:52:26 pm

Indulgent option yet indulging once in a while isn't bad right? =)

Joanne T Ferguson link

7/16/2015 10:05:30 pm

Who doesn't love chicken nuggets! I think they are the ultimate in comfort food! I just ate, but I could so go for trying some of these right now!

Stephanie link

7/16/2015 10:13:22 pm

What a great idea! I'm sorry it didn't get your daughter to eat meat though. I have a very picky eater myself. It's so frustrating.

catherine c.

7/17/2015 04:02:53 am

it looks very delicious you made me hungry im in the middle of my diet lol :D i want to try this as soon i very very love it thank you for sharing your recipe

Uplifting Families link

7/17/2015 04:33:11 am

This looks so good. I hope that your daughter grows out of being a picky eater. I might have to try this with my kids.

Carly Anderson link

7/17/2015 04:40:46 am

This chicken nugget bowl looks delicious! It combines all of my favorite things into one dish!

Patricia Figurski link

7/17/2015 05:48:37 am

Love the idea of combaining all the imprtant things into one meal! Great job momma!

Lexie Lane link

7/17/2015 06:28:33 am

Wow! That's a hearty nugget meal! My son loves nuggets and I bet he would love something like this! We would just have to call it something special.

Jacob Fu link

7/17/2015 06:49:56 am

Yum!! This looks so good. I love chicken nuggets but never make them at home.

Ourfamilyworld link

7/17/2015 07:11:59 am

That looks sooo good! Chicken nuggets and mashed potatoes sounds like a great combo. My son would love this.

Nicci link

7/17/2015 07:53:05 am

My son is super picky also. The only meat he eats is pepperoni off a pizza. And he doesn't like mashed potatoes. But, I'll have to try the dipping thing with other foods. Hopefully our son learns to love meat too!

Rebecca Swenor

7/17/2015 09:03:18 am

This is an awesome idea indeed and it would be great for the kids. I love how easy it is to make too. It totally looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.

Stephanie Pass link

7/17/2015 09:14:28 am

This looks like just my daughter's kind of meal. Her favorite is chicken nuggets, and she loves mashed potatoes

Erin link

7/17/2015 11:31:12 am

We make something like this! Only we use popcorn chicken and top the whole thing with gravy. So so good!

Michelle link

7/17/2015 02:07:45 pm

I'm a vegetarian now, but chicken nuggets were my biggest weakness before I became one. I love the presentation of this meal.

Kristen

7/17/2015 02:53:21 pm

I just turned and showed this to my husband. He thought that this meal looked pretty darn tasty!

sharon phillips

7/17/2015 03:35:09 pm

That sounds quick and easy for the grand-kids. Will have to try that.

Shann Soiney link

7/17/2015 05:09:25 pm

I should not be reading this right now...I want to eat that all!!!! Looks so yummy. My kids would love this.

Manu Kalia link

7/17/2015 05:32:44 pm

Chicken nuggets is one of my favorite prep for my kids. It is easy to make and easy to clean.

Cindy link

7/17/2015 05:34:57 pm

Looks like I'll have to try this. Thanks for the recipe

Jemma Andrew-Adiamah

7/17/2015 06:23:59 pm

This looks like the perfect Friday night comfort food.

Kelly A.

7/18/2015 01:26:33 am

This looks super tasty. I do have a toddler, but I'm thinking i will be making this for myself ;-)

Darci

7/18/2015 01:27:37 am

I love mashed potatoes anything. I will have to give this a try. Just swapping the country gravy for chicken.

Lisa @bitesforbabies link

7/18/2015 03:37:50 am

This is definitely something a kid would want to eat...a delicious little morsel for them to easily grab plus a dipping sauce! Yum!

Ron

7/18/2015 04:13:51 am

This is so yummy! love this!

The Conservative Mommy link

7/18/2015 06:39:23 am

This reminds me of those bowls at wawa. ..only kid friendly!

Lisa Rios link

7/18/2015 07:13:45 am

The food looks so much delicious & healthy as well. Mashed Potatoes, Cheese & Chicken Nuggets all these make it a spicy & yummy food which kids would love so much.

Michele link

7/18/2015 09:39:44 am

I love mashed potatoes and sometimes will dip pieces of whatever else is on my plate into them--but never thought of using mashed potatoes as a dip-period. Strange--but now I will!!

HilLesha link

7/18/2015 02:09:57 pm

I'm actually the only non-meat eater in my family, so my children would easily love this. Thanks for the idea!

Marielle Altenor link

7/19/2015 06:40:35 am

I love mashed potatoes and chicken nuggets but never really thought of making a bowl out of it all! lol I like that idea and I bet my son would love it too!

Ickle Pickle link

7/19/2015 07:08:15 am

This is such a good idea - I might try it with chicken breast pieces too. My tot is getting fussier about what he will happily eat :( Kaz x

Tiffany link

7/19/2015 09:25:44 am

My husband loves the KFC bowls. I do not like to mix my food together at all, so I never tried them. This would be an easy way to feed the whole family. If I add some green beans to the side and they can choose to mix or not to mix!

Tatanisha Pitts-Worthey link

7/19/2015 08:33:26 pm

That looks very tasty! My kids and I would surely love this recipe.

krystalskitsch

7/20/2015 01:03:14 am

This is definitely an AWESOME dish for a lazy weekend. My toddler would be so into it!

fariha n.

7/21/2015 12:10:32 pm

Not only would my kids love this, so would I. I am sorry it was a fail in your house, but thanks for the delicious idea!

Winter link

7/22/2015 06:35:48 pm

Maybe you've got a real vegetarian on your hands? I say don't fight and let her embrace her dislike of meat.

Nancy Johnson Horn link

8/24/2015 12:47:04 pm

My oldest child (now about to be 10) went through a vegetarian phase. It was definitely sensory and low muscle tone related, but he's outgrown it mostly and eats chicken (went from boneless to on the bone) and fish. I made him black beans and tofu as protein sources and tried to be calm. He is a lot different now. Cooking with me actually helped him try more things. Your daughter may be young, but she can help you wash veggies, place foods on a cookie sheet to bake, top her own pizza (take an English Muffin or buy pre-made pizza dough - I never make it from scratch).

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