Copycat McDonald's Chicken McNuggets Recipe

Step 1

Place the chicken pieces into a blender with ½ teaspoon salt and the black pepper and blend on high until smooth.

Step 2

Put ¼ cup corn flour onto a large plate.

Step 3

Transfer the chicken mixture from the blender to the plate and coat in the corn flour, shaping the mixture into nuggets.

Step 4

Place the nuggets in the freezer for 20 minutes.

Step 5

In a mixing bowl, add the remaining ¾ cup of corn flour, all-purpose flour, egg, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and water. Mix together.

Step 6

Pour the vegetable oil into a large pot and bring the heat up to medium-high.

Step 7

Once the oil is hot enough for frying, take the nuggets out of the freezer.

Step 8

Place one chicken nugget at a time into the batter, and then transfer immediately into the hot oil. Fry for 7 minutes, until golden brown.

Step 9

Repeat the process until all chicken nuggets are cooked.

Step 10

Serve hot with the dipping sauces of your choosing!