Description
Crispy homemade chicken McNuggets deliver golden restaurant-style comfort straight from your kitchen. Perfectly seasoned, breaded bites capture childhood nostalgia while offering a healthier, fresher alternative to fast food favorites.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (454 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Dry Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Wet Coating Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Transform chicken breasts into uniform, bite-sized morsels using a sharp knife, ensuring consistent shape and size for even cooking.
- Create a seasoned coating blend by mixing flour with aromatic spices like garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a wide, shallow container.
- Prepare a binding liquid mixture by whisking eggs and milk together in a separate bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Dredge each chicken chunk first through the egg wash, allowing excess to drip off, then generously coat with the seasoned flour mixture, pressing gently to ensure complete coverage.
- Warm vegetable oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat, reaching approximately 350°F, which creates an ideal frying environment.
- Carefully place breaded chicken pieces into the hot oil, maintaining sufficient space between nuggets to prevent overcrowding and ensure crispy exterior.
- Fry nuggets for 3-4 minutes per side, rotating once, until they develop a golden-brown crust and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Transfer fried nuggets onto a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- Serve immediately alongside preferred dipping sauces, enjoying the homemade version of the classic fast-food favorite.
Notes
- Customize the seasoning by adding different spices like cayenne for heat or dried herbs for extra flavor complexity.
- Ensure chicken pieces are similar in size for even cooking, preventing some nuggets from being over or undercooked.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe consumption, guaranteeing perfectly cooked chicken every time.
- For a crispier coating, double-dip the chicken in egg wash and flour mixture, creating a thicker, more golden exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg