McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets Copycat
McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets Copycat
Ingredients
For the Nuggets
- 500 g chicken breast, chopped into chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons flour
For the Coating
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- as needed oil, for deep frying
Instructions
- 1
Chop the 500g chicken breast into chunks. Place the chicken chunks into a food processor. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon white pepper, and 1 teaspoon paprika to the food processor. Crack 1 egg into the food processor and add 2 tablespoons flour to the mixture. Blend all ingredients in the food processor until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Take portions of the smooth chicken mixture and shape them into nuggets. Flatten a portion and then cut it into square-ish shapes to resemble McDonald's nuggets. Place the shaped nuggets on a tray.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Freeze the shaped nuggets for 1 hour. This step helps them hold their shape during coating and frying.
- 4
While the nuggets are freezing, prepare the coating station. Set up three separate bowls. In the first bowl, place 1/2 cup flour. In the second bowl, whisk together 1 egg and 1/4 cup milk to create an egg wash. In the third bowl, place 1 cup breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Once the nuggets are frozen, take one nugget and dip it first into the flour, ensuring it is fully coated. Next, dip the floured nugget into the egg wash. Finally, coat the nugget thoroughly in the breadcrumbs. Repeat this coating process for all remaining nuggets.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Heat oil in a deep fryer or a large pot to a suitable temperature for deep frying (around 350°F or 175°C). Carefully deep fry the coated nuggets in batches until they are golden brown and crispy, typically 3-5 minutes per batch.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 175
- 7
Remove the fried nuggets from the oil and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve the freshly fried chicken nuggets with your favorite dipping sauces. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets Copycat
For the Nuggets
- 500 g chicken breast, chopped into chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons flour
For the Coating
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- as needed oil, for deep frying
Instructions
- 1
Chop the 500g chicken breast into chunks. Place the chicken chunks into a food processor. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon white pepper, and 1 teaspoon paprika to the food processor. Crack 1 egg into the food processor and add 2 tablespoons flour to the mixture. Blend all ingredients in the food processor until the mixture is smooth.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Take portions of the smooth chicken mixture and shape them into nuggets. Flatten a portion and then cut it into square-ish shapes to resemble McDonald's nuggets. Place the shaped nuggets on a tray.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Freeze the shaped nuggets for 1 hour. This step helps them hold their shape during coating and frying.
- 4
While the nuggets are freezing, prepare the coating station. Set up three separate bowls. In the first bowl, place 1/2 cup flour. In the second bowl, whisk together 1 egg and 1/4 cup milk to create an egg wash. In the third bowl, place 1 cup breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Once the nuggets are frozen, take one nugget and dip it first into the flour, ensuring it is fully coated. Next, dip the floured nugget into the egg wash. Finally, coat the nugget thoroughly in the breadcrumbs. Repeat this coating process for all remaining nuggets.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Heat oil in a deep fryer or a large pot to a suitable temperature for deep frying (around 350°F or 175°C). Carefully deep fry the coated nuggets in batches until they are golden brown and crispy, typically 3-5 minutes per batch.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 175 - 7
Remove the fried nuggets from the oil and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve the freshly fried chicken nuggets with your favorite dipping sauces. Enjoy!