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Wooden board with tasty fast food chicken nuggets and sauces

Copycat Fast Food Chicken Nuggets

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Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
  • 2 eggs
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Cornstarch
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ cup mustard
  • 1-2 cups of water

Method
 

To make nuggets:
  1. Place chicken, eggs, and salt and pepper to taste in a food processor. Grind until well combined and no large cubes remain.
  2. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, create “nuggets” by scooping and rolling into balls.
  3. Toss in cornstarch and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Press flat to form nuggets from the balls.
  4. Refrigerate while making batter.
To make batter:
  1. Combine flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  2. Add in prepared yellow mustard and water to form a loose batter, whisking well.
To cook nuggets:
  1. Preheat oil to 350F. Dip prepared nuggets into batter and place directly into hot oil. Flip as needed to brown evenly.
  2. Fry for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
  3. Drain on paper towels.
To freeze:
  1. Freeze for 1 hour on a parchment lined cookie sheet. After 1 hour, transfer into freezer bags, removing as much air as possible.
  2. Recommended reheating- air fry for 5-6 minutes at 350F.