Easy Chicken nuggets (from ground chicken)

These 20-minute chicken nuggets produced from ground chicken are a breeze to make and oh-so-delicious. Make them in your kids today, and never get these at a drive-thru again!

Most youngsters LOVE chicken nuggets!

But they especially once you get them from fast food restaurants. So we find yourself with two options – get frozen chicken nuggets from grocery stores or make them at home.

Making homemade nuggets may sound but it surely isn’t, especially if you happen to make these nuggets from ground chicken. This easy recipe takes lower than 20 minutes from start to complete!

Faster than getting dressed and attending to a take-out place:-D.

How do you make chicken nuggets with ground chicken?

Traditionally the crispy chicken nuggets you get from the shop or a supermarket are produced from breast meat. They should be cut into bite-sized pieces after which seasoned, before frying them or baking them.

Be certain that you employ organic ground chicken produced from 100% breast meat, resembling Bell and Evan’s ground chicken from Whole Foods. This ensures that bones aren’t added to your ground chicken.

So before you purchase!

Now let’s get to the 4 easy steps you may follow to make homemade chicken nuggets using ground chicken at home –

1. Mix all of the ingredients (eggs + seasonings) except the bottom chicken. Reserve about 3-4 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs for coating.
2.  Add the ground chicken to the seasonings + egg mixture and mix them. Shape the chicken mixture into balls (about 2 inches) after which flatten them.
3. Coat them with the reserved breadcrumbs.
4. Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add a teaspoon of oil and fry the chicken nuggets in batches till it’s golden brown on either side.

Note – I take advantage of panko bread crumbs to provide these homemade nuggets a pleasant crunch.

Oven and air fryer instructions

While my recipe card shares instructions to make these ground chicken nuggets over the stovetop, you too can bake them within the oven or air fry them.

• Oven – Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake for quarter-hour until the interior temperature is 165°F and the nuggets turn golden brown. Be certain that to flip the nuggets across the 7-minute mark in order that it cooks evenly.
• Air fryer – Air fry at 400°F for 6-8 minutes (start with 6 minutes and cook for 2 more minutes, if needed). Be certain that to flip them halfway through. Cook until the interior temperature is 165°F and the nuggets are golden brown on either side.

Variations

1. I take advantage of store-bought minced chicken, but you may all the time make your personal ground chicken using a food processor. Be certain that to cut the white meat chicken into cubes before pulsing them.
2. You should utilize breadcrumbs with Italian seasoning for some taste variation.
3. To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
4. Increase the quantity of black pepper and red chili powder to a teaspoon each to make it spicy. Serve it as an appetizer for adults.
5. Add some ground green chilies if you happen to actually need it spicy 🙂

Methods to meal prep

You possibly can easily double or triple this homemade chicken nugget recipe. When you prefer to meal prep, here’s how you may make a giant batch of those minced chicken nuggets –

• Cook the nuggets and allow them to cool completely.
• Freeze the nuggets in an air-tight container in layers. Place parchment paper between each layer so the frozen nuggets don’t keep on with one another.

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Easy Chicken Nuggets Recipe

These 20-minute chicken nuggets produced from ground chicken are a breeze to make and oh-so-delicious. Make them in your kids today!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 12 minutes mins

Total Time: 17 minutes mins

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• Mix all of the ingredients except the bottom chicken and oil.  Reserve about 3-4 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs for coating.

•  Add the bottom chicken to the seasonings + egg mixture and mix them. Shape them into balls (about 2-inches) after which flatten them.

• Coat them with the reserved breadcrumbs.

• Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of oil and fry the chicken nuggets in batches (if needed). Fry them for a few minutes on either side till they’re golden brown.

• Serve them warm or at room temperature with a side of ketchup.

1. We used a teaspoon of each pepper and chili powder for our recipe – you may see them in our step-by-step pictures. We love spicy chicken nuggets.
2. Use breadcrumbs with Italian seasonings to combine it up.

NOTE – I’m not a registered dietitian or nutritionist. Dietary information is provided a courtesy and might vary depending on the precise ingredients you employ.

Disclaimer: Approximate dietary information is provided as a courtesy and might vary depending on the precise ingredients/brands used. If you may have health issues, please work with a registered dietician or nutritionist.

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 138mgVitamin A: 20IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.3mg

Food regimen: Nut-free

Course: Snacks

Method: Stovetop

Cuisine: American

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This post was originally published on 07/23/2018 and was completely updated with pictures and recent text on 5/28/2023.