Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets
Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
For the Chicken Nuggets
- 1 pound ground chicken, lean
- 1 egg, large
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Breading Station
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, large, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
For Cooking
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying, or cooking spray as needed for baking
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly with your hands until all ingredients are well incorporated but do not overmix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
On a clean, lightly floured surface or between two sheets of parchment paper, flatten the chicken mixture to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use dinosaur-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the nuggets. Re-roll scraps as needed to use all the mixture.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Set up a breading station: Place the all-purpose flour in a shallow dish, the 2 beaten eggs in a second shallow dish, and the 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Dredge each dinosaur nugget first in the flour, shaking off excess, then dip into the beaten egg, allowing excess to drip off, and finally coat thoroughly in the panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
To Fry: Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350°F. Carefully add nuggets in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Transfer to a wire rack set over paper towels to drain.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
To Bake: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange the breaded nuggets in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Serve the dinosaur chicken nuggets hot with your favorite dipping sauces.
⏱️ 1 min
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Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
For the Chicken Nuggets
- 1 pound ground chicken, lean
- 1 egg, large
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Breading Station
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, large, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
For Cooking
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying, or cooking spray as needed for baking
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground chicken, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly with your hands until all ingredients are well incorporated but do not overmix.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
On a clean, lightly floured surface or between two sheets of parchment paper, flatten the chicken mixture to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use dinosaur-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the nuggets. Re-roll scraps as needed to use all the mixture.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Set up a breading station: Place the all-purpose flour in a shallow dish, the 2 beaten eggs in a second shallow dish, and the 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Dredge each dinosaur nugget first in the flour, shaking off excess, then dip into the beaten egg, allowing excess to drip off, and finally coat thoroughly in the panko breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
To Fry: Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350°F. Carefully add nuggets in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Transfer to a wire rack set over paper towels to drain.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
To Bake: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange the breaded nuggets in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Serve the dinosaur chicken nuggets hot with your favorite dipping sauces.
⏱️ 1 min