mimi's buttermilk fried chicken thigh nuggets

Name: MiMI's Buttermilk Fried Chicken Thigh Nuggets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs, deboned and cut into bite-size pieces; 3-4 cup(s) canola oil; ## MARINADE COATING; salt and pepper; 1/4 cup(s) buttermilk; Sriracha sauce; ## FLOUR COATING; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) each of pepper, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, and paprika

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Jean Goss

Beaumont, TX

Updated on Feb 17, 2023

You just THOUGHT chicken breasts were the bomb for chicken nuggets! Join the world of chicken thigh cuisine and surprise your family with these amazing chicken thigh nuggets... a crowd-pleaser!

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A platter of Mimi's Buttermilk Fried Chicken Thigh Nuggets.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Jean's recipe proves that chicken thighs, not just chicken breasts or tenders, can also be used for homemade nuggets. Once fried, the chicken thigh nuggets are tender thanks to a buttermilk marinade. The coating has just a hint of spice and really coats the chicken. Once fried, these nuggets are crispy. All that's missing is your favorite dipping sauce.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Deep Fry

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs, deboned and cut into bite-size pieces
3-4 cups canola oil
MARINADE COATING
salt and pepper
1/4 cup buttermilk
Sriracha sauce
FLOUR COATING
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon each of pepper, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, and paprika

How To Make mimi's buttermilk fried chicken thigh nuggets

Step 1

Heat oil in your deep fryer to 350 degrees. Debone and remove excess skin and fat. I try to leave the attached fat/skin for better flavor. Lightly salt and pepper the chicken pieces. Put the prepared chicken into a Ziploc bag and add the buttermilk. Put it into the refrigerator. I do this overnight or just while heating oil in the fryer and preparing flour coating.

Step 2

Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Step 3

Take the chicken pieces and slightly drain them in a strainer and place them in a bowl. Add a splash of Sriracha sauce to the buttermilk-moistened pieces.
Step 4

Add the marinated chicken pieces to the flour coating. Toss around to completely coat. Gently mash and pinch the flour into the chicken pieces. This is the MOST important step to give you the shaggy crispy nuggets you desire!
Step 5

Fry until golden brown, 7-10 minutes.
Step 6

When removing from the fryer, don't waste your time with paper towels. Place a cooling rack over a cookie sheet pan to drain and cool. This gives the crispiest chicken ever! Grab your favorite dipping sauce and dig in.
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