chicken nuggets
With a nice flavorful coating, this quick & easy dish is a family favorite.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
4 Min
method
Deep Fry
yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying or as needed
- 1 cup seasoned panko breadcrumbs, ground
- 1/2 cup seasoned panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large free-range eggs, beaten
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce such as cholula
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
- 2 large skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
How To Make chicken nuggets
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Step 1In a shallow skillet, heat the oil on medium heat until it reaches 375ºF/190ºC.
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Step 2In a shallow dish, add breadcrumbs (both ground and coarse) and stir to mix; set aside
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Step 3In another shallow dish, add beaten eggs, milk and hot sauce; stir and set aside.
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Step 4In a large re-sealable plastic bag, add flour, garlic, onion, paprika, salt and pepper. Close the bag and shake it until the ingredients are well blended.
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Step 5Working in batches, place the chicken pieces in the bag, close and toss to coat.
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Step 6Transfer the coated pieces to the egg mixture and then the breadcrumbs, tossing to coat. Gently shake off any excess coating before placing them on a plate while working with the others.
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Step 7Preheat oven to 170ºF/77ºC.
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Step 8Working in batches, add the chicken pieces to the oil and fry until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
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Step 9Using a spider strainer, transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper with a wire rack sitting on top.
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Step 10Transfer the fried ones to the preheated oven to keep them warm while frying the others.
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Ingredient:
Chicken
Diet:
Diabetic
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Wheat Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Method:
Deep Fry
Culture:
American
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