Weekends are often reserved for spending time with friends, enjoying delicious food, and watching or playing sports. Whether you’re heading to a sporting event, camping trip, or having a braai, having tasty snacks on hand is a must. Fried snacks are always a crowd-pleaser, and if you’ve already made some chicken wings, why not try this easy chicken nuggets recipe to add some variety to your snack table?
EASY CHICKEN NUGGET RECIPE SUGGESTIONS
Fast food chicken nuggets have received a lot of scrutiny in recent years due to concerns over the ingredients used. However, with this recipe, you can make chicken nuggets that are healthier and better than anything you’ll find at a drive-through. The recipe involves creating chicken blocks that are coated in a well-seasoned bread crumb mixture, resulting in a crispy, golden brown exterior and a perfectly tender interior.
When dredging the chicken, it’s important to coat them thoroughly but also dust off any excess coating. You can add extra spices to the mixture, such as onion and garlic powder, along with a bit of paprika for some added kick that pairs well with fried chicken. These nuggets can be served with a honey and mustard sauce or even a homemade sweet chilli sauce.
Overall, this easy chicken nugget recipe is perfect for a homemade game-day snack during a big game or for enjoying during a weekend camping trip. They are a tasty and satisfying treat that everyone will love.
EASY CHICKEN NUGGET RECIPE
Recipe by Karmen Pillay
Course: Snacks, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
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2 large eggs
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1 cup milk
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2 cups chicken breasts cut into one inch chunks (one breast cut into half makes about 15/16 nuggets)
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¾ cup flour
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¾ cup breadcrumbs (or Southern style coating)
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2 tbsp. sugar
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2 tsp salt
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1 tsp chicken spice
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1 tsp chilli powder or paprika
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6-8cm oil to fry
METHOD
- There are several steps to follow when making homemade chicken nuggets. Firstly, to make fine breadcrumbs, you can either use a rolling pin or a food processor. However, if you are using Southern Fry coating, this step can be skipped.
- Next, beat eggs and milk in a bowl and add chicken chunks to the mixture. Let this sit in the fridge for 5-10 minutes.
- After that, mix flour, breadcrumbs, spices, sugar, and salt together. Remove the chicken mixture from the fridge and cover the nuggets with the flour mixture. Place the coated nuggets on a tray and keep it in the fridge for 5 minutes.
- While the mixture is in the fridge, heat oil on the stove. Make sure the oil is hot enough to bubble when a piece of chicken is dropped in, but not hot enough to burn it. Fry the nuggets in batches so they don’t stick together for about 6-8 minutes until they turn golden brown. Be careful not to fry them for too long, or they will dry out.
- Finally, place the fried nuggets on a tray with a paper towel to drain the oil. You can serve them as they are or with chips, veggies, and sauce of your choice.
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