Crispy Chicken Nuggets with step-by-step photos and a video recipe. Chicken Nuggets are easy chicken appetizers that are loved by everyone. You can deep fry, bake it or make it in an air-fryer. These nuggets are super crispy outside, tender and juicy inside, and taste awesome. Easy to customize, made at home within 30 minutes.
Prep Time7 minutesmins
Cook Time8 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2people
Calories: 286kcal
Author: Preeti
Ingredients
2chicken breasts(boneless skinless) cut into small bite-size pieces.
4tablespooncornflour
1tablespoonSrirachaor use any chili-garlic sauce
1.5teaspoonItalian seasoning
1teaspoonblack pepper powder
1teaspoonpaprikaor red chili powder
Salt to taste
1Egg
½cupBread crumbs
Instructions
Preparations
To brine the chicken, soak the chicken pieces in buttermilk and salt mixture in a mixing bowl. Place it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight. Remove it with a slotted spoon. Transfer the chicken to a mixing bowl.
Add salt, cornstarch, sriracha, Italian seasoning, ground black pepper and paprika to the chicken. Combine and set it aside.
Whisk 1 egg in a separate bowl. Set it aside.
Pour some breadcrumbs into a plate. You can season it with little salt and pepper (optional). Set it aside.
Making crispy chicken nuggets
First, take out the chicken piece with a fork and dip it in egg mixture.
Next, coat it with breadcrumbs. Gently press the chicken pieces in bread crumbs while coating it. Place it on a plate. Repeat the same process with other chicken pieces.
To Deep Fry - Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chicken pieces in batches and deep fry the nuggets until crisp and golden. Remove it to a plate lined with paper towel to drain off the excess oil.
To Bake - Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Place the chicken on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Make sure there is some space between them. Spray oil over it. Bake it at 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes, turn and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until it is cooked.
Air-Fryer - Spray oil over the air-fryer basket. Place the chicken nuggets and cook in air-fryer at 180 degree Celsius for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through until cooked.
Video
Notes
Brine the chicken to make it tender and juicy. This seems to be an additional step but it prevents the chicken from getting dry when you cook it.
Cut the chicken breast into uniform pieces for uniform cooking.
You can substitute Italian seasoning with any other herbs or seasoning of your choice. Or simply use onion powder and garlic powder to substitute.
The oil to deep fry the chicken should be medium hot. If it is too hot then the breading will burn quickly and the chicken will remain uncooked.
It is better to check the oil by adding a few breadcrumbs to it. If the breadcrumbs come up, without getting burnt quickly, the oil is ready to fry.