How To Keep Chicken Nuggets Warm In A Packed Lunch For Kids
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All this week I've been sharing hot lunch ideas that kids can bring to school or nursery. So far all of these recipes have been quite sauce based and containing different types of food all mixed together.
For fussy eaters I know that not all of these recipes will be eaten so today I thought I would show you instead how to pack simple uncomplicated foods like chicken nuggets.
The first step as always is to preheat a food flask by filling it with boiling water, adding the lid and leaving for 15 minutes. This will get the thermos nice and hot ready to add the nuggets once cooked.
After 15 minutes, remove the water. I usually pour it back into the kettle to avoid wasting it.
Whilst the food flask is heating, cook your chicken nuggets according to package instructions. These are standard nuggets from a box that can be oven baked or air fried.
When the food flask has been heated and you have removed the water, quickly dry it with a towel.
Then add a couple of sheets of kitchen paper to the bottom of the flask. This helps to soak up moisture from the nuggets and stop them from getting soggy.
Then add your nuggets in on top of the kitchen paper, before securing the lid.
It's important to do these steps quickly so that you don't let too much heat escape from the flask.
The chicken nuggets will remain nice and warm for 3-4 hours so long as the flask isn't opened.
They won't be as crispy as when they first come out of the oven but the kitchen paper trick will help them to retain some of the bite and stop them from going soggy.
FOOD FLASK RECOMENDATION
This is the Food Flask I use and I highly recommend it. It comes in a variety of colours and stickers too so kids can personalise it.
If you liked this recipe then you may also enjoy my Creamy Basil Tortellini
How To Pack Chicken Nuggets in a Lunchbox
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Lunchbox
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: English/American
Description
How To Keep Chicken Nuggets Warm In A Packed Lunch For Kids
Ingredients
- 4-5 chicken nuggets or however many your child will eat
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200c or whatever heat is recommended on the package instructions.
- Add boiling water to a food flask, close the lid and leave for 15 minutes.
- Cook the chicken nuggets for 15 minutes or however long recommended.
- Remove the water from the food flask and dry the inside well with a towel.
- Add two sheets of kitchen paper, folded to the bottom of the flask.
- Add the chicken nuggets on top of the kitchen paper and close the lid.
- It's important to do steps 4-6 quickly to avoid too much heat escaping the flask.
Chelsie B says
Aware its not ideal,but my daughter only really eats a few things, and has a very limited diet, this includes chicken nuggets, she point blank refuses to eat school dinners, so this is the perfect idea for her. Like the thought she will have something warm in her tummy. I will keep following for more recipes,tips and ideas.
Vicky says
Thank you Chelsie, hope it goes down well.
Natalie says
Such a great idea! now the weather is getting colder, it's so good my children can enjoy a warm lunch at school. Thank you, My Fussy eater I will be also trying more of your lunchbox ideas.
Vicky says
Fantastic! so glad they liked them. I agree it's good peace of mind that they are having something warm in their packed lunches. We also have lots more ideas you may want to try out https://www.myfussyeater.com/?s=lunchbox+ideas
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