Description
Crispy Homemade Chicken Nuggets bring restaurant-style magic straight to home kitchens with minimal effort. Golden breaded morsels packed with juicy chicken promise delightful crunch and irresistible flavor that will have dinner guests asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup regular or panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Oil:
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Transform chicken breast into uniform, petite morsels measuring approximately 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 centimeters) in size.
- Arrange three distinct preparation vessels: one containing all-purpose flour, another with whisked eggs and water, and the final bowl filled with seasoned breadcrumb mixture.
- Thoroughly dust each chicken piece with flour, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Submerge flour-coated chicken into egg mixture, allowing excess liquid to gently drip off.
- Roll the egg-drenched chicken fragments into the seasoned breadcrumb blend, pressing delicately to secure a comprehensive, crisp exterior coating.
- Preheat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet to precisely 350°F (175°C), utilizing a cooking thermometer for accuracy.
- Carefully introduce test nugget into heated oil, verifying immediate sizzling without aggressive browning.
- Strategically place chicken nuggets into oil, maintaining comfortable spacing to prevent overcrowding.
- Fry nuggets for approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side, rotating once to achieve golden-brown, crispy exterior and ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Transfer cooked nuggets onto wire cooling rack or absorbent paper towels to eliminate excess oil.
- Allow nuggets to rest momentarily before serving, permitting residual heat to stabilize and coating to crisp further.
Notes
- Prep chicken carefully into uniform bite-sized pieces to ensure even cooking and consistent texture.
- Establish three separate stations for flour, egg wash, and breadcrumb coating to streamline the breading process and minimize mess.
- Check oil temperature precisely using a cooking thermometer to guarantee perfectly crispy exterior and fully cooked interior.
- Work in small batches while frying to maintain consistent oil temperature and prevent overcrowding, which can lead to soggy nuggets.
- Allow nuggets to drain on a wire rack or paper towels to remove excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- Store leftover nuggets in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven to preserve their crisp coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg