Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Craving a crunchy snack? Try these easy homemade chicken nuggets. Golden brown, perfectly crispy and delicious, they’re a hit for any occasion.
Servings: 12 nuggets
Equipment
- Air Fryer or Oven
Ingredients
- 1 Pound ground chicken
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Teaspoon black pepper
- ½ Cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs large
- 1 Cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer for 5 minutes at 380°F.
- Add your chicken, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to a mixing bowl. Use a fork or your hands to work the spices into the chicken.
- Divide the chicken into 12 pieces and use your hands to shape each piece into an oval and flatten them slightly into discs.
- Dip each piece of chicken in the flour, ensuring the chicken is completely covered in flour.
- Beat the eggs and then dip each piece of chicken in the eggs followed by the panko bread crumbs.
- Fill your air fryer basket with chicken nuggets. Cook your chicken nuggets for 6 minutes per side.
Notes
Preheat the air fryer: Preheating your air fryer is going to ensure your chicken nuggets cook evenly on both sides. I like to spritz it with olive oil spray or any kind of cooking spray too, so the nuggets don't stick.
You choose the size: These chicken nuggets are a little bigger than store-bought chicken nuggets. You can stretch the mixture out and make 18 smaller chicken nuggets if you prefer.
Don't overcook: Once these are golden brown, they're done. Overcooking them will make them dry out inside. If you're not sure whether they're done, cut one in half and check it's piping hot in the center. If so, it's time to serve them up.
You choose the size: These chicken nuggets are a little bigger than store-bought chicken nuggets. You can stretch the mixture out and make 18 smaller chicken nuggets if you prefer.
Don't overcook: Once these are golden brown, they're done. Overcooking them will make them dry out inside. If you're not sure whether they're done, cut one in half and check it's piping hot in the center. If so, it's time to serve them up.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 264mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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