Description
Simple homemade chicken nuggets that are easy to prepare and can be baked, air-fried, or pan-fried for a crispy, delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500g)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko for extra crispiness)
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized nugget pieces.
- Mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
- Whisk the eggs in another bowl.
- Place breadcrumbs in a third dish.
- Coat each chicken piece first in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
- Fry chicken nuggets in batches for 4–5 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 75°C/165°F).
- Remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Notes
Cut pieces should be similar size for even cooking. Dry chicken lightly with paper towels before coating to help adhesion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-6 nuggets per person
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg