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Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Chicken Nuggets Recipe

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Chicken Nuggets Recipe You know those moments when the kids are hungry right now and you want something fast without handing over another greasy paper bag from the drive through? That is exactly why a homemade chicken nuggets recipe lives in my back pocket.

  • Total Time: 35 min
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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Main
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 large egg, beaten
2 chicken breasts, boneless skinless, cut into small chunks
vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

Frying Method
1-Whisk flour, garlic salt, and pepper in: Whisk flour, garlic salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
2-Add the chicken to a bowl along: Add the chicken to a bowl along with the egg and coat well.
3-Remove each piece of chicken and coat: Remove each piece of chicken and coat with the flour mixture then place chicken on a baking sheet until all the pieces are coated.
4-Let chicken sit for 5 minutes while: Let chicken sit for 5 minutes while you heat up your oil (this helps coating stick better).
5-Heat 2 inches of oil to 350: Heat 2 inches of oil to 350 degrees in a large dutch oven.
6-Cook the chicken in small batches (do: Cook the chicken in small batches (do not crowd the pot) for 3-4 minutes until the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees and golden brown and crispy.

Baked Method (alternative)
7-Follow the steps until you get to: Follow the steps until you get to the coated chicken pieces.
8-Spray them with vegetable oil and place: Spray them with vegetable oil and place them on a baking sheet.
9-Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes,: Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes, spraying with vegetable oil spray one more time in the middle of the cooking time.

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  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Method: stovetop

Nutrition

  • Calories: 264kcal
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 1896mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 29g
  • Cholesterol: 125mg