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Homemade Chicken Nuggets
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Easy homemade chicken nuggets with a crispy batter, including a spicy version for those who love an extra kick.
00:15:00 total
Serves 4
easy
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Ingredients
- chicken breast - 1 lb (cubed)
- egg - 1 (beaten)
- salt - 1 teaspoon
- hot sauce - 2 tablespoons (optional, for spicy version)
- corn starch - for coating
- self-rising flour - 1 cup
- cold water - 1 and 1/2 cups
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken Mixture: Put cubed chicken breast, one beaten egg, and a teaspoon of salt into a food processor and blend well. For a spicy version, add 2 tablespoons of your favorite hot sauce.
- Form Nuggets: With about a 1 tablespoon scoop, roll the mixture in some corn starch, then shape them and remove any excess by tapping.
- Freeze Nuggets: Let the nuggets harden in the freezer for 1 hour to make them easier to work with.
- Prepare Batter: Add seasoning to 1 cup of self-rising flour, then mix with 1 and 1/2 cups of cold water.
- Batter and Fry: Dunk the chicken nuggets in the batter, remove any excess, and deep fry at 390°F until they're golden and crispy.
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