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Homemade Chicken Nuggets (Double Fried)
50 minServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
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50 min
50 minHomemade Chicken Nuggets (Double Fried)
what you need
Ingredients
chicken breast (cut into nugget-sized pieces)Meat600 g
all-purpose flourPantry150 g- cornstarchPantry50 g
paprikaSpices5 g
garlic powderSpices5 g
onion powderSpices5 g
black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
saltSpices6 g
milkDairy200 ml
egg (beaten)Dairy1 piece- vegetable oil (for deep frying)Pantry1 litre
per serving
Nutrition
583kcal
- Carbs
- 36 g
- Proteins
- 36 g
- Fat
- 33 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl ×3
Deep fryer
Slotted spoon- Cooling rack
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Prepare the chicken
- Cut the chicken breast into nugget-sized pieces.
- Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
- Step 2
Make the batter
- Whisk the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper in a bowl.
- Add the milk and egg and whisk to a smooth, thick batter.
- Step 3
Coat the nuggets
- Dip each chicken piece into the batter until fully coated.
- Let the excess batter drip off.
- Step 4
First fry
- Heat the oil to 160 °C.
- Fry the nuggets in batches until pale and just cooked through.
- Step 5
Rest the nuggets
- Drain the nuggets on a cooling rack.
- Let them rest so the coating sets.
- Step 6
Second fry
- Raise the oil to 190 °C.
- Fry the nuggets a second time until deep golden and extra crispy.
- Step 7
Serve
- Drain on the cooling rack and sprinkle with salt.
- Serve hot with buffalo ranch.