Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Try these better than fast food homemade chicken nuggets! Golden and crispy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside, the ultimate McDonalds copycat.
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Servings 25 chicken nuggets
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Dry Batter-
- 1 cup cornstarch
Wet Water-
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup club soda
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the ground chicken, egg and seasonings to a bowl and mix until well combined.
- With wet hands, scoop about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture and shape it into a chicken nugget shape.
- Add the nuggets to the lined baking sheet and repeat with the rest of the chicken mixture. (You should have about 22-25 nuggets.)
- Place the baking sheet into the freezer for at least 1-2 hours or until firm. (This helps the nuggets hold their shape when coating and frying.)
- Meanwhile, prepare one bowl with cornstarch.
- In a second bowl, whisk together the flour, seasonings, and club soda until a thick batter forms.
- Fill a large pot or deep skillet with oil, about 2 inches deep. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F to 365°F.
- Once the oil is hot, take the firm chicken nuggets and coat them in the cornstarch, then dip them into the wet batter, fully coating the entire chicken nugget.
- Carefully add the coated nuggets to the oil and fry for about 2-3 minutes per side, until crispy and golden brown.
- Repeat with the remaining chicken nuggets until all are crispy and golden brown.
- Transfer the fried nuggets to a paper towel–lined plate or wire rack while you fry the remaining nuggets.
- Add the chicken nuggets to a serving plate and serve immediately with your favorite sides and dipping sauces.