Are you a fan of chicken nuggets? Prepare them at home - homemade nuggets.
Who doesn't love chicken nuggets? This recipe forhomemade nuggets provides an excellent alternative to those from restaurants McDonalds.
What are nuggets?
Known as McDonald's iconic chicken products, McNuggets have an interesting history. Their origin dates back to the beginning of McDonald's business, which was founded in 1940 and then in 1948 shifted to a quick service system. McNuggets are part of a wide range of products that McDonald's offers, including hamburgers, cheeseburgers, French fries and various desserts.
Recipe: homemade nuggets
Homemade nuggets are perfectly seasoned, crisply breaded and fried to golden brown perfection. When dipped in the chosen sauce, they become the best nuggets you will ever try.
They go well with various sauces. The homemade version perfectly mimics the chicken McNuggets, with a taste just like the one from the restaurant. Prepare them in advance and fry them as needed. Serve them as part of a fun meal while watching sports or as a delicious weeknight dinner.
Homemade nuggets
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Ingredients
- 1 skinless chicken fillet, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup cornstarch Breading ingredients:
- 1 cup of water
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon of onion powder
- 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons of mustard
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- oil for frying
Directions
- First prepare the chicken. Add the chopped chicken fillet, egg, salt and pepper to the blender. Mix until the chicken reaches a paste consistency.
- Form nuggets. Use a spoon or fork to scoop up the chicken mixture and form a nugget. Sprinkle them with cornstarch and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Prepare the breading mass. In a large bowl, add the water, egg, flour, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix until the ingredients are completely combined.
- Dip each chicken nugget into the breading mixture. Make sure the nugget is completely submerged in the mixture so that it is surrounded on both sides. Then return them to the baking sheet until they are all done. Place them in the freezer for 2 hours before frying.
- After 2 hours: In a deep pan add enough frying oil to cover them - about 2.5 cm of oil.
- Heat the oil on the stove. When the oil is hot, fry the frozen nuggets in batches (not too crowded) for about 4 minutes or until golden brown. Then remove them from the oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
How to bake nuggets in an airfryer?
Bake them at 200°C for about 10-12 minutes and turn them once. Serve with any sauce and side dishes you like.
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