dill infused oven baked chicken nuggets

How To Make dill infused oven baked chicken nuggets

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  Step 1
  Gather your brine ingredients
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  Step 2
  Add the water and vinegar to a saucepan, and bring up to a simmer.
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  Step 3
  Add the remaining brine ingredients, thoroughly mix and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes.
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  Step 4
  Take off the heat, and let it return to room temperature.
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  Step 5
  Chef’s Note: It will take about an hour; however, this gives the dill a chance to infuse itself into the liquid… Remember, patience is a virtue… at least most of the time.
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  Step 6
  While the brine is cooling off, we have more work to do.
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  Step 7
  Gather your chicken nugget ingredients.
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  Step 8
  Cut up the chicken into nice nugget bites.
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  Step 9
  When the brine has sufficiently cooled, strain it though a fine mesh sieve, and discard the solids.
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  Step 10
  Add the chicken to the brine, cover and refrigerate for 3 – 4 hours.
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  Step 11
  MAKE THE NUGGETS
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  Step 12
  Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
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  Step 13
  Spread the panko breadcrumbs on a large baking sheet.
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  Step 14
  Bake them until they turn golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes
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  Step 15
  Put them into a mixing bowl, and then add the Parmesan, thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
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  Step 16
  Thoroughly mix the ingredients together.
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  Step 17
  Place the flour and the lightly beaten eggs into separate bowls.
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  Step 18
  Remove the chicken from the brine, but don’t rinse off.
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  Step 19
  Place a chicken nugget into the flour, and toss until completely coated.
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  Step 20
  Dip it into the eggs, and completely coat.
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  Step 21
  Dip it into the panko breadcrumbs, and roll until coated.
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  Step 22
  Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, fitted with a wire rack.
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  Step 23
  Repeat the process for the remaining nuggets.
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  Step 24
  Allow them to rest for 15 minutes.
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  Step 25
  Meanwhile, increase the temperature of the oven to 450f (232c).
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  Step 26
  Bake until the nuggets are cooked through, about 10 – 12 minutes.
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  Step 27
  Serve while still warm with your favorite dipping sauces. Enjoy.
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  Step 28
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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