Homemade Chicken Nuggets Recipe

chicken nuggets and macaroni on white plate

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4.78 from 9 votes

Crispy crunchy homemade chicken nuggets are easy to make even without a deep fryer.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, dinner, lunch

Servings: people

Calories: 308kcal

Author: foodyschmoody

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds boneless chicken breast or tenderloin
½ cup flour all purpose
2 large eggs beaten
1 ½ Cup breadcrumbs or panko, seasoned
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt, kosher
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup Vegetable oil

Instructions

Place chicken in a bag or under plastic wrap and lightly pound with a mallet to an even thickness. Cut chicken into desired size.
Create a breading station by placing each flour, breadcrumbs and egg mixture in shallow bowls. Season the breadcrumbs with salt, garlic powder and pepper.
Dip each piece of chicken first in flour, then egg and then crumbs to completely coat.
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Once oil comes up to 350°F start frying chicken in batches, being sure not to overcrowd the pan.
Cook 2-3 minutes per side. Check internal temperature with a quick-read thermometer and make sure chicken is cooked to 165°F.
Using tongs or a slotted spoon, remove cooked nuggets from oil and place on a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle a little salt over them if desired. Repeat with remaining chicken. Add more oil if needed in between batches.
Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Note regarding nutritional information - the program used to calculate, counts the entire 1 cup of oil. Not all of this oil will actually be absorbed into the food. Please keep in mind this calculation is higher than the actual amount of oil consumed.

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