Homemade Chicken Nuggets
these always tender, no frills copycat style chicken nuggets are always a hit
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts cubed into bit size chunks
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup flour (heaping)
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon water
- ¼-⅓ cup oil for frying
Instructions
- Add chicken chunks to a bowl and stir in buttermilk. Let soak 5 minutes while assembling dredging station.
- Mix together dry ingredients and place in a shallow bowl or plate.
- Mix egg with water and pour into another shallow bowl.
- Heat oil over medium high heat in a heavy bottom pan or dutch oven for shallow frying. (About 35O F)
- Working a few at a time, dredge chicken into egg mixture, then roll in flour.
- Place in oil and cook until light browned then flip. Cook until thermometer reads 160. (These will cook quickly) Remove and drain on paper towel lined baking sheet.
- *If a spicier nugget is for you add ½ teaspoon cajun seasoning to both egg and flour mixture
Notes
This recipe yield a tender and juicy nugget. If spicier flavor is desired read notes.
