Description
Delicious, juicy chicken nuggets with a crispy breadcrumb coating, better than takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Boneless Chicken Breast or Thighs
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Start by cutting the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Season the Flour: In a shallow dish, mix the all-purpose flour with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Egg Wash: In another bowl, beat the eggs until smooth.
- Set up a breading station with three bowls—seasoned flour, beaten eggs, and panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat the Chicken: Dredge chicken in the flour, dip into the egg, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Fry to Perfection: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry nuggets until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.
- Drain and Serve: Place cooked nuggets on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Enjoy: Serve hot with dips of your choice.
Notes
For extra tenderness, consider marinating chicken in buttermilk or yogurt for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 nuggets
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: chicken nuggets, homemade, crispy, comfort food, family recipe