Bonjour my friends, I’m Frankie and welcome to Club Foody!
Who wants to spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking when it’s hot outside?
Certainly not me! I use the barbecue but if I have to cook anything in the kitchen,
it has to be fast. There’s a vast variety of recipes out there and when it comes to chicken,
there are a few that never get old like this one…
In today’s episode, I’ll show you how to make my Chicken Nuggets!
Yeah, yeah, you can go to McDonald’s, it’s faster but if you want to make good quality ones
packed with deliciousness, this is the recipe. With a flavorful batter, this dish can be made
in less than 25 minutes, pretty good right. So my friends, let’s get cooking!
First, we’ll grind 1 cup of seasoned Panko breadcrumbs
in a spice grinder – you might have to work in batches - and add it to a shallow dish.
Then we’ll add ½ cup of coarse seasoned breadcrumbs giving some crunch to the nuggets.
We’ll give a quick stir until evenly blended and set aside for now. We’ll do the same with
the eggs by putting them in a shallow dish, beating them well, add some milk to them,
and a little bit of hot sauce – the brand I use is Cholula. Then we’ll set it aside as well. Next,
in a large re-sealable plastic bag, we’ll add all-purpose flour, garlic powder, onion powder,
smoked paprika, a little bit of ground sea salt and the same with freshly ground black pepper.
We’ll close the bag and shake it very well making sure the ingredients are nicely blended.
Working in batches, we’ll place about a dozen chicken breast pieces that we cut into 1-inch
cubes, close the bag, shake it and flip it a few times until the chicken is evenly coated. When
this is done, we’ll put the pieces into the egg mixture coating the meat well before dropping them
in the breadcrumbs and tossing them around to coat as well. We’ll shake gently to remove any
excess coating and then place the pieces on a plate while working with the other ones.
Now, we’re ready to fry them. In a shallow skillet over medium heat, we’ll add oil
and bring the temperature to 375ºF. Working in batches, we’ll add the coated chicken pieces and
fry them until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Using a spider strainer, we’ll scoop them up and
place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and a wire rack sitting on top. To keep them
warm while frying the others, we’ll transfer the cooked ones to a 170ºF preheated oven.
And my friends, these are our Chicken Nuggets!
With a nice flavorful coating, this finger food is definitely a family favorite.
It’s a quick and easy dish to make and everyone loves it. Served with my Honey Mustard Dipping
Sauce and some homemade French Fries, this is a recipe you’ll want to make often…
I hope you give it a try soon and be sure to visit clubfoody.com for ingredient amounts, directions
and more info… Until next time my friends, bon appétit!