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Delicious Chicken Nuggets

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Delicious Chicken Nuggets

Homemade chicken nuggets — tastier, cleaner and cheaper than store-bought. Serve with fries and coleslaw for a family favorite.

Total time75 min
Prep25 min
Cook50 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyMedium
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Recipe tags

MainsInternationalDairy freeNut freeMediumLong cook

Recipe story

Homemade chicken nuggets — tastier, cleaner and cheaper when made at home — here’s a great recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken breasts
  • cinnamon
  • white pepper
  • salt
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • For coating the nuggets:
  • 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • flour
  • eggs
  • For more easy chicken recipes see the link: Chicken Burger
  • To make chicken fajita see this link: How to prepare fajita

Method

  1. We clean the chicken breasts, rub them with lemon juice and salt, then rinse them with water
  2. Drain them well
  3. Put the chicken in the electric grinder with vinegar and lemon juice to prevent a foul smell, and mash the chicken
  4. Add the spices i.e. the seasonings and salt and mix, then the breadcrumbs so the chicken holds together
  5. Shape the minced chicken into small squares and put them in the freezer for just 15 minutes
    Timers: 15 min
  6. Coat the chicken nuggets in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs
  7. Fry the chicken nuggets over medium heat in plenty of hot oil until the pieces turn golden
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  9. For more easy chicken recipes see the link: Chicken Burger
  10. To make chicken fajita see this link: How to prepare fajita

Notes and serving ideas

  • Chicken Burgers
  • How to Make Fajitas
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