Description
Homemade chicken nuggets are the ultimate comfort food, boasting a crispy exterior and juicy chicken inside. Perfect for dipping, they will elevate any family meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
- Set up a breading station with one bowl of seasoned flour, another with beaten eggs, and a third with breadcrumbs mixed with garlic powder.
- Dredge each chicken piece in flour, dip in egg wash, and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a skillet until shimmering (about 350°F).
- Fry nuggets in batches until golden brown (3–4 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg