Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Served with your choice of House Salad, Caesar Salad, Potato Salad, Potato Chips, French Fries or Tater Tots.
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Ingredients
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Nuggets
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Cut the boneless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Set Up Breading Station
In three separate bowls, place flour in one, beaten eggs in another, and a mixture of bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper in the third.
- 3
Bread the Chicken
Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, dip it into the beaten eggs, and then coat it with the bread crumb mixture.
- 4
Heat the Oil
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 5
Fry the Nuggets
Carefully place the breaded chicken pieces into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- 6
Drain and Serve
Remove the nuggets from the oil and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with your choice of salad or sides.
