Chicken Nuggets Recipe | Best Homemade Chicken Nugget Recipe
Chicken Nuggets are a beloved snack and meal option worldwide, known for their crispy exterior and tender, juicy inside. Whether you are preparing for your children or you want to have a classical treat yourself, homemade chicken nuggets are easy to make and much healthier than you would imagine.
In this guide, we’ll cover everything from how to make chicken nuggets at home to their origins, serving suggestions, tips and more.
Home-made chicken nuggets are best because you get to prepare them yourself, it also allows you to control the ingredients and cooking methods. No matter if you shallow or deep-fry them or bake or even air fry them, these tasty bites will be loved at your table.
You may serve them with your preferred vegetables or your favorite dips. It is easy to store them, and enjoy them any time you crave a comforting meal or snack.
How To Make Chicken Nuggets At Home
Chicken nuggets are typically made from chicken breast and chopped into small pieces, rolled in flour, egg and coated in a seasoned breadcrumb mixture and finally deep fried, baked or grilled. Occasionally it may be ground chicken or might involve using both white or dark chicken meat.
The most important factor while preparing chicken nuggets is seasoning of the breading as well as the method of cooking.
What To Serve With Chicken Nuggets
chicken nuggets can be served with any of the following accompaniments.
- French Fries: It is Classic and my favorite.
- Salad: A fresh garden salad balances the richness of the nuggets.
- Vegetable Sticks: Carrots, celery, and cucumber with ranch dip.
- Macaroni and Cheese: Ultimate friendly meal.
- Mashed Potatoes: Rich in flavors but not heavy.
Tips To Fry Chicken Nuggets in an Air Fryer - Things people will not tell you
- Single Layer: Put the nuggets in one layer and ensure that you do not overload the basket with nuggets.
2. Flip Halfway: To get the nuggets appreciably browned on both sides, flip them over at the halfway point of the cooking process.
3. Spray with Oil: Lightly spray the nuggets with oil for a golden, crispy finish.
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Different Ways Of Making Chicken Nuggets
- Oven-Baked: To make the nuggets less oily you can bake it in an oven at 400’ F(200’C) for 15-20 minutes.
2. Gluten-Free: Like all other elements of a meal, it should also be made using gluten free flours and bread crumbs.
3. Spicy Nuggets: Add hot sauce to the egg mix or the cayenne pepper in the breadcrumbing process for a little spicy touch.
4. Cheesy Nuggets: Also, placing shredded cheese into the breadcrumb mixture will enable you to make it more delicious.
How To Freeze Chicken Nuggets
To freeze homemade chicken nuggets:
- Cool Completely: Depending on your desire, allow the nuggets to cool slightly before serving or cool down to room temperature.
- Flash Freeze: Spread the nuggets in a flat tray and place the tray in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours for the nuggets to harden.
- Store: Pack the frozen nuggets in zip lock bags or any container of your choice. Such snacks can be preserved for even up to a month.
- Reheat: Cook the frozen nuggets at 375° F for 20-25 minutes or use an air fryer on 400° F for 10-12 minutes.
Recipe Tips
- If the chicken breasts are not available then you can always use ground chicken.
- Do not use super lean ground chicken otherwise the nuggets will remain dry inside.
- It is important to hold the egg mixture with one hand and bread crumbs with the other hand so as not to get your hands breaded.
Nutritional Value Of Chicken Nuggets
In terms of the nutritional value, it has to be noted that they may have quite a low number of calories if prepared in a healthy way, such as boiled or grilled chicken nuggets.
Average homemade chicken nugget per serving has a calorie content of about 200-250 calories of protein and a little over 20-grams of protein. They are also rich in B-vitamins and minerals; selenium and phosphorus in particular.
Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Ingredients
Ingredients Used For Making Chicken Nuggets
- 200 Grams Chicken mince
- 1/2 Cup Bread crumbs
- 2 Tbsp Curd
- 1/4 Tsp Black pepper powder
- 1/4 Tsp Garam masala powder
- 1/2 Tsp Red chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste
Instructions
How To Make Chicken Nuggets
- In a bowl - Add chicken mince, bread crumbs, curd, black pepper powder, garam masala powder, red chili powder, Salt to taste and ginger garlic paste.
- Mix all the ingredients well, and rest it for 30 minutes.
- Once the mixture is ready, rub a bit of oil in the palm.
- Take a small portion of mixture and flatten it to give a desired nugget shape.
- In a similar way, make nuggets from the remaining mixture as well.
How To Coat Chicken Nuggets
- Take 1/2 cup maida (all purpose flour), 2 beaten eggs, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1/4 Tsp garlic powder, 1/4 Tsp red chili powder.
- Add garlic powder & red chili powder in maida (all purpose flour), beat the eggs.
- Coat the chicken in flour, then dip it in the egg mixture and finally coat it with bread crumbs.
- Repeat this process for making all the nuggets.
- Rest the nuggets for 15 minutes in the freezer.
- You can also store it in the freezer for 15 days by putting them in a zip lock bag.
Fry Chicken Nuggets
- Heat oil in a pan on medium flame and fry the nuggets.
- Fry the nuggets both sides till it turns golden brown.
- Once fried, remove it on a kitchen towel or tissue.
- Fry the remaining nuggets in a similar way.
- Chicken nuggets are ready, serve it with tomato sauce and mayonnaise.
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