homemade chicken nuggets

Making homemade Chicken Nuggets in the air-fryer is so much healthier than fast food or frozen nuggets, and so easy to make.

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

oz 2 large skinless boneless chicken breasts,

kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)

olive oil

breadcrumbs

panko

parmesan cheese

olive oil spray (I used my Misto)

Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 8 minutes.

Put the olive oil in one bowl and the breadcrumbs, panko and parmesan cheese in another.

Season chicken with salt and pepper, then put in the bowl with the olive oil and mix well so the olive oil evenly coats all of the chicken.

Put a few chunks of chicken at a time into the breadcrumb mixture to coat, then on the basket.

Lightly spray the top with olive oil spray then air fry 8 minutes, turning halfway. Until golden.

Homemade Healthy Chicken Nuggets made in the air fryer are quick and easy!

Print the full recipe here:
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These deliciously healthy Chicken &amp; Vegetable Nuggets are sure to be a hit with the whole family! Oven-baked to perfection... and totally freezer-friendly.

Healthy Chicken &amp; Vegetable Nuggets (oven baked)

200 g zucchini (finely grated (approx 1 medium))

120 g carrot (peeled, finely grated (approx 1 medium))

420 g corn kernels (drained, rinsed)

500 g chicken mince

breadcrumbs (45 grams)

chicken stock powder

egg (lightly beaten)

panko crumbs (or dried breadcrumbs, for coating)

olive oil cooking spray

Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius (fan-forced).

Line 2 baking trays with baking paper and set aside.

Place the grated zucchini and carrot into a sieve and strain out any excess liquid. Place the strained vegetables into a large mixing bowl.

Add the strained corn kernels, chicken breast mince, dried breadcrumbs, chicken stock powder and the egg and mix well to combine.

Take tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture and form into a nugget shape.

Coat with the panko crumbs and place onto the baking trays.

Spray the chicken and vegetable nuggets with cooking spray.

Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through.

Conventional Method

Place the zucchini and carrot into the Thermomix bowl. Press Turbo 5-10 times, or until finely grated (you&#x27;ll need to scrape down the sides of the bowl a couple of times). Place the grated zucchini and carrot into a sieve and strain out any excess liquid. Place the strained vegetables back into the Thermomix bowl.

Add the strained corn kernels, chicken breast mince, dried breadcrumbs, chicken stock powder and the egg and mix on Reverse Speed 4, 20 seconds, or until completely combined (you&#x27;ll need to use the spatula to assist with mixing).

Thermomix Method

Homemade Chick-fil-A Nugget and Sauce Recipe - These easy copycat Chick-fil-A nuggets are so delicious and allow you to make a large amount for parties!

CopyCat Chick Fil A Nugget and Sauce Recipe

chicken breasts

dill pickle juice

sugar

all-purpose flour

salt

cornstarch

paprika

garlic powder

black pepper

milk

eggs

peanut oil, (or canola oil)

mayonnaise

honey

yellow mustard

barbecue sauce

lemon juice

Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks. Warm the pickle juice in the microwave, in a microwave-safe bowl, until hot to the touch. Stir in the sugar until completely dissolved. Add the chicken chunks and allow them to soak for at least 30 minutes, or overnight. Place in the refrigerator while brining.

For the Sauce: Mix all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Once the chicken has brined in the pickle juice, mix the flour, salt, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Drain off the pickle juice. Set out a drying/cooling rack and dredge the chicken chunks in the flour. Shake off all excess flour so the coating is very thin. Lay the chicken on the rack. Coat all the chicken pieces before moving on.

Next beat the milk and eggs in a separate bowl. Pour 2 tablespooons of eggwash in the remaining flour mix and work it into little pebbles with your fingers. Dunk the chicken chunks in the eggwash, then dip them back into the flour mixture. Shake off the excess flour and lay them back on the drying rack.

Once all the chicken is double-dipped in the flour mixture, pour the oil in a large sauce pot. Turn the heat on medium to medium-high. Place a clip-on thermometer on the side of the pot and bring the temperature up to 350 degrees F.

Once the oil is ready, gently place one-third of the chicken chunks to the hot oil. Stir once, and fry 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Use a  spider skimmer to scoop the chicken pieces out of the oil. Place them on a paper towel lined plate. Cut one large piece open to make sure it's cooked through.

Allow the temperature to rise back to 350 degrees. Repeat with the remaining chicken pieces two more times. You can keep the fried chicken pieces warm in a 200 degree F oven if you like. Once all the chicken is cooked, serve warm with Chick-fil-A Sauce.

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

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.

The best childhood favorite meal made keto friendly!

Easy Keto Homemade Chicken Nuggets Recipe

chicken breast

almond flour

mozzarella cheese (shredded)

chives (chopped)

parsley (chopped)

sea salt

Place the chicken breast in a large pot with enough water to cover it. Bring to a boil and cook on medium to high heat for 10-15 minutes.

Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove the chicken from the pot and shred it with 2 forks or place it in a stand mixer and turn it on low speed to shred the chicken breasts.

After the chicken is shredded, place it into a large bowl.

Next, stir in almond flour, eggs, mozzarella, basil, chives, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.

In a large non-stick pan, add oil and heat over medium-low heat. Use an ice cream scoop, cookie scoop, or a large spoon to scoop the chicken mixture. Form into the shape of a chicken nugget and transfer it to the pan. Be sure to not overcrowd the pan as it will be harder to flip them. It is best to cook them in batches.

Fry until golden brown on both sides for about 6-8 minutes. Keep in mind that you need to cook them at medium-low temp, otherwise they will burn on the outside but won't get well cooked on the inside.

Serve with keto homemade ranch and your favorite side salad, zucchini chips or lazy keto chips!

This Homemade Copycat McDonald&#x27;s Chicken Nuggets recipe tastes JUST LIKE the real ones – but made in your kitchen. Learn how to make these crispy little fun nuggets from home right now!

Homemade Copycat McDonald's Chicken Nuggets

• lbs. of ground chicken

kosher salt

water

pepper

flour

In a food processor or mixer, blend the...

In a food processor or mixer, blend the chicken, 1 egg, and salt until the chicken resembles a paste.

Form the chicken into tablespoon-sized nuggets. Dredge the...

Form the chicken into tablespoon-sized nuggets. Dredge the nuggets in cornstarch to fully coat. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, seasonings,...

In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, seasonings, egg, and water. Mix well until a smooth batter forms.

Place a nugget on a fork to dip...

Place a nugget on a fork to dip into the batter. Let excess batter drip off.

In a saucepan or deep skillet, bring oil...

In a saucepan or deep skillet, bring oil to 350° and place battered nuggets into fry. Fry for 3 minutes until nuggets are floating and remove to a paper towel to let rest. Return nuggets to oil for 2 more minutes to double fry.

Allow nuggets to cool before eating.

Move over, Wendy's spicy nuggets! These Spicy Homemade Chicken Nuggets are so easy to make at home. Ultra crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, with a sweet and spicy kick.

Homemade Spicy Chicken Nuggets

garlic,

sriracha

apple cider vinegar

cayenne pepper

chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2- inch chunks

chili powder

smoked paprika

parsley

Make the marinade

. In a small bowl whisk together the oil, garlic, honey, sriracha, vinegar, cayenne pepper, and salt.

Marinate. Place the cut chicken into a large zip-top bag and pour the marinade on top, massaging into the chicken. Allow the chicken to marinate 3 &#8211; 4 hours.

Breading

. In a large bowl whisk together the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. 

Remove the chicken from the marinade. Coat each chicken chunk generously in the breading mixture.

. Turn your oven on warm and set aside a large baking sheet. Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven or electric fryer to 375°F. Working in small batches, fry the chicken until golden brown.

Keep warm. Transfer the nuggets onto the baking sheet and place into the warm oven while you fry the remaining chicken.

Tempura Chicken Nuggets are small pieces of crispy, fluffy golden brown battered chicken breast pieces.  A classic Japanese recipe that is used in many recipes.  Chicken bites, tempura style was all that my kids wanted growing up.  With their great taste that the whole family loves. Delicious, tasty, and full of flavor describes my homemade chicken nuggets recipe to a tee!!

Tempura Nuggets Recipe

Chicken Breast. 1 Pound

Drake's Mix 1 cup

Water, Cold 3/4 cup

To make the tempura batter, combine the Drake's...

To make the tempura batter, combine the Drake's mix in a medium sized bowl with cold water and whisk it to remove any lumps.

Cut each chicken breast into long strips and...

Cut each chicken breast into long strips and then into 1 inch pieces by using a cutting board and sharp knife.  TIP: If using frozen chicken breast, cut them into long strips while they are partially frozen.

Fill a griddle pan with frying oil (about...

Fill a griddle pan with frying oil (about 1 to 2-inches deep) and heat up your Blackstone Griddle on high heat.  You want your frying oil temperature to be 375°F, making sure to use a digital thermometer to keep track of the temperature.

Add the chicken nuggets in batches to the...

Add the chicken nuggets in batches to the tempura mixture and stir to coat all the chicken breast pieces.  Using a fork, lift a piece of battered chicken and let the excess homemade tempura batter drip back into the bowl.

Carefully, place the Drake's coated chicken nuggets into...

Carefully, place the Drake's coated chicken nuggets into the hot oil.  Continue with more chicken, but don’t overcrowd your pan and keep the nuggets from touching. You’ll have to work in batches if needed.  Cooking times will vary, but the chicken pieces will float to the top when they’re done.  The chicken needs to reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

Remove the crispy chicken nuggets from the hot...

Remove the crispy chicken nuggets from the hot oil when they have a golden-brown crust.  Lay them on a paper towel lined plate. Serve immediately while the chicken nuggets are hot.

These Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets are crunchy on the outside and juicy on theinside! They are perfect for dunking in your favorite sauces and are healthierthan take-out! Perfect for busy weeknights, they cook in 8 minutes!

unsalted butter (melted)

panko bread crumbs

cayenne pepper (optional)

olive oil spray

barbeque sauce and honey mustard

Preheat Air Fryer to 400°F.

Using a sharp knife cut the chicken breasts into about 20 nuggets.

In a medium bowl, combine the chicken pieces and melted butter. Mix to evenly coat and then season with salt and pepper to taste.

In a second bowl, mix the panko, flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper (if using).

Add 3 to 4 nuggets to the bowl with the panko mixture. Pess the nuggets into the coating on all sides until they&#39;re evenly covered. Transfer nuggets to a large plate or baking sheet and continue until the nuggets are the remaining chicken pieces.

Spray the nuggets on both sides with olive oil spray.

Spray or brush the air fryer basket with non-stick spray or olive oil.

Place the nuggets in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook in batches if necessary.

Cook for 8 minutes, flipping the nuggets halfway through.

Serve immediately with barbeque sauce and honey mustard for dipping.

Perfectly cooked and extra crispy on the outside while tender and juicy on the inside! These quick and easy air fryer chicken nuggets are going to satisfy all ages!

½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

panko breadcrumbs

Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon smoked paprika

Preheat air fryer (if possible) for 5 minutes at 400 degrees.

Whisk together egg in a medium bowl then add the cubed chicken. Stir to coat all the chicken in the egg mixture.

In a large plastic container (with a lid), add panko, parmesan cheese, flour, and all the seasonings. Whisk together.

Add the egg covered chicken to the plastic container then close the lid and shake until breading has coated the chicken evenly.

Arrange the chicken in an even layer in the air fryer basket then air fry at 400 °F for 8-10 minutes, shaking halfway through. You will likely have to do this in two batches.

Repeat until all chicken nuggets have been cooked.

Serve with your favorite dipping sauces like ketchup, BBQ sauce, or hot sauce.

These are the BEST crispy baked chicken nuggets you&#039;ll ever make! This delicious, healthy chicken nuggets recipe takes just about 30 minutes from start to finish and uses super simple ingredients like panko breadcrumbs, chicken breast and spices. Serve with honey mustard, ketchup or your favorite BBQ sauce. Kid-friendly and adult approved!

The BEST Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets

Nonstick olive oil cooking spray

cayenne pepper*

almond milk (or milk of choice)

chicken breast, cut into into 1 inch cubes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Add panko breadcrumbs to a large baking sheet and spread out in an even layer. Spray breadcrumbs with nonstick olive oil cooking spray. Bake for 2 minutes, then stir breadcrumbs (or just give the pan a shake) and then bake for 2-3 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown. Keep heat in the oven.

Transfer breadcrumbs to a medium bowl. Whisk in spices: salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. Set aside.

In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and almond milk. Set aside.

Line the large baking sheet with an oven safe wire metal rack. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.

Dip each chicken cube into the egg mixture, then use a tong to grab each chicken nugget and toss into the breadcrumb mixture to completely coat with breadcrumbs. Use tongs to transfer to the wire rack, placing about 1 inch apart.

Generously spray the tops of the chicken nuggets with nonstick spray. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until cooked through and temp reaches 165 degrees F with a meat thermometer. Serves 4. Serve with BBQ sauce, honey mustard, ketchup or whatever sauce you’d like!

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

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.

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