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Homemade Chicken Nuggets

These healthy homemade chicken nuggets come out crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They are super easy to make, and use ingredients you likely already have in your pantry!
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Total Time45 minutes
Servings30 nuggets

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients  

For the Chicken

  • 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp white or black pepper

For Shaping

  • 1 cup cornstarch

For the Batter

  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

For Frying

  • tallow, lard, avocado oil or coconut oil

Instructions 

  1. Cut chicken breasts into small chunks. Add them to a food processor with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and egg. Blend until finely ground.
  2. Place cornstarch in a bowl. Wet your hands and form the chicken mixture into nugget shapes. Coat each one in cornstarch and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together egg, water, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard, and pepper until a thick but runny batter forms.
  4. Dip the nuggets into the batter and shake off any excess.

For Frying

  1. Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C). Fry in batches for 5 minutes, flipping halfway. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. For extra crispness, fry again for 5 more minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

For Baking

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake nuggets for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until internal temp reaches 165°F (74°C).

To Serve

  1. Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauces: honey mustard, BBQ, sweet & sour, etc.

Notes

Store in the freezer for up to 4 months.