chicken nuggets recipe

Stock your freezer with these Healthy Homemade Frozen Chicken Nuggets from America's Test Kitchen. This is a meal prep recipe that will save your life and your wallet!

Healthy Homemade Frozen Chicken Nuggets

Salt and pepper

Worcestershire sauce

chicken

whole wheat flour

onion powder

garlic

eggs

whole wheat bread crumbs (see notes)

vegetable oil

Add 2 cups of cold water to a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and Worcestershire and stir to dissolve. Submerge chicken in brine, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Remove the chicken from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. Combine the flour, onion powder, granulated garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a shallow dish. Beat the eggs in a second shallow dish. Add the bread crumbs to a third shallow dish. Working with a piece at a time, toss the chicken in the flour, then dip it in the eggs, then coat with the bread crumbs. Transfer to a large plate.

Heat 1/4 cup of oil in a 12-inch skillet (cast iron works great here) and heat over medium high heat until the oil is shimmering. Cook one third of the coated chicken in the skillet until golden brown on each side (about 3 minutes per side). Remove the chicken from the pan and place it on a wire rack sitting inside a baking sheet to cool. Wipe out the pan and repeat with the remaining chicken, 1/3 at a time (so you&#8217;ll cook a total of 3 batch of chicken nuggets). Let the chicken cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

Transfer the cooled chicken nuggets to a freezer zipper-lock bag and seal. Freeze up to 1 month. Do no thaw before reheating.

Preheat the oven to 350 degree. Bake nuggets on a wire rack, set on a rimmed baking sheet until crisp and heated through, about 30 minutes. Flip the chicken half way through cooking time. Serve hot.

Sweet and Sour Chicken Nuggets made with frozen chicken nuggets, frozen stir fry vegetables, sweet and sour sauce, and served over cooked rice.

Sweet and Sour Chicken Nuggets

oz frozen chicken nuggets

olive oil

oz frozen stir fry vegetables

sweet & sour sauce

green onions (sliced)

brown rice

Bake chicken nuggets at 400 degrees for 11 - 13 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium high heat in a deep skillet. Add frozen vegetables. Cover and cook 5-7 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.

Once nuggets are done, slice in half and add to cooked vegetables in skillet.

Stir in sweet &amp; sour sauce and green onions. Lower heat to simmer, cover, and cook an additional 5 minutes. Serve over brown rice.

These are the best homemade chicken nuggets that I promise your whole family will love! All you need are a few ingredients for a healthier than fast food chicken nugget recipe.

Homemade Chicken Nuggets

lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast

panko bread crumbs

garlic powder

paprika

tsp sea salt

tsp black pepper

olive oil cooking spray (or other non-stick spray)

Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and spray with olive oil spray. Set aside.

In a shallow bowl combine panko, spices and salt and pepper.

Using one hand, dip a chicken cube into the egg and then using the same hand remove it and place it into the panko spice mixture. Using the other hand toss the chicken in the panko spice mixture. Remove with hand and place onto wire rack.

Repeat until all chicken has been coated with egg and panko mix.

Spray chicken with olive oil spray to give it a light coating.

Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and inside is tender and no longer pink. Internal temperature of chicken should reach 165 F before serving.

Serve with ketchup, honey mustard, BBQ sauce or dip(s) of choice.

I can&#39;t believe how easy it is to batter, bread, and pan-fry homemade chicken nuggets! Made with chicken breasts and ready in 30 minutes, I don&#39;t think I&#39;ll ever buy frozen nuggets again.

Fried Chicken Nuggets Recipe

boneless skinless chicken breasts (*)

milk

honey

breadcrumbs

salt

black pepper

Italian seasoning

parsley

canola oil (for frying**)

Slice

Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise and then cut into chunks, approximately 1½x1½x½ inch. Try to keep the pieces a similar size to ensure even cooking times.

Whisk

In a small bowl, whisk the egg, milk, and honey together.

Combine

In a second small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, seasoned salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and parsley.

Dredge

Dip each chicken piece in the egg mixture, then the breadcrumb mixture.  Place the breaded chicken bites on a plate until all are finished.

Heat

Pour oil into a large skillet to a depth of 1 inch. Heat oil over medium-high heat.

When the oil is hot, cook the chicken in small batches for three minutes. Do not crowd the pan.

Flip

Flip the chicken over and cook for an additional two minutes, checking that the chicken is no longer pink inside.

Drain

Remove chicken with tongs and place on a plate lined with paper towel to drain.

Serve

Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

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Chicken nuggets are always a family favorite and my homemade version is ridiculously delicious! Ready to serve in 30 minutes, these breaded nuggets are shallow fried and perfectly seasoned.

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