Homemade Chicken Nuggets

Serves: 5

Gideon Batz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

38

Sweetness

56

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp

Granulated Garlic

1

Kosher Salt

1

Ground Black Pepper

2

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces)

1 cup

Breadcrumbs (prepared)

1 large

Egg

1 cup

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

Place the flour in a resealable plastic bag and season with the garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper

2

Place the chicken pieces in the bag with the flour and toss to coat (work in batches)

3

Transfer the breadcrumbs to a rimmed plate, season with salt and pepper and set aside

4

Whisk the egg and 1 tablespoon water in a medium bowl

5

Remove a piece of chicken from the flour, dip in the egg mixture, then the breadcrumbs, gently pressing the crumbs into the chicken, and set on a clean plate

6

Repeat with the remaining pieces of chicken

7

Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat

8

Add the chicken pieces to the pan (work in batches if needed) and brown on each side, about 8 minutes total

9

Use a spatula to transfer the chicken nuggets to a paper-towel-lined plate

10

Salt while hot and serve