Chicken Nuggets
Homemade Chicken Nuggets are simple to make at home, and a million times better than your neighborhood fast food restaurant. These are such a huge hit with my kiddos, but even adults can't resist them.
Servings: 30 nuggets
Calories: 73kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts cut into 2 inch pieces that are 1/2 inch thick
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt (plus 1 teaspoon for seasoning chicken)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon black pepper (plus 1/8 teaspoon for seasoning chicken)
- 4 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
- Combine the flour, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a dish, whisking to combine. Pour onto a plate.2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
- Add the eggs to a shallow dish.4 large eggs
- Working in batches, coat the chicken egg, then dip it in the flour mixture. Repeat, putting it in the egg mixture and again in the flour mixture. Let the chicken sit for five minutes.
- While the chicken is resting, heat the oil in a large skillet. Bring the temperature of the oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook the chicken in batches (read here about overcrowding) for 6 to 7 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees and is golden brown.1/2 cup vegetable oil
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Nutrition
Serving: 1nugget | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg