Homemade Chicken Nuggets

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

Most children 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 however it isn’t, especially for those who 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 constructed from breast meat. They have to be cut into bite-sized pieces after which seasoned, before frying them or baking them.

Make sure that you employ organic ground chicken constructed from 100% breast meat, reminiscent of 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 possibly can 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. Make sure 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). Make sure 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 possibly can at all times make your personal ground chicken using a food processor. Make sure that to cut the white meat chicken into cubes before pulsing them.
2. You should use 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 for those who actually need it spicy 🙂

Tips on how to meal prep

You may easily double or triple this homemade chicken nugget recipe. In case you prefer to meal prep, here’s how you possibly can make an enormous 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 constructed from ground chicken are a breeze to make and oh-so-delicious. Make them to your kids today!

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 all sides 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 possibly can 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 may vary depending on the precise ingredients you employ.

Disclaimer: Approximate dietary information is provided as a courtesy and may vary depending on the precise ingredients/brands used. If you have got 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

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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.