How To Make Perfectly Crunchy Chicken Nuggets At Home

By Tarishi Shrivastava

September 13, 2024

Deep fry, air fry or bake them in the oven, they turn out so good. Extra crispy, extra juicy, super flavourful and made from scratch with fresh ingredients. Chicken Nuggets are a delicious appetiser that is enjoyed by children and adults, alike. Here is how to make these crispy treats: 

Ingredients

Vegetable oil 4 cups all-purpose flour 6 tsp garlic salt 3 tsp ground black pepper 4 large eggs 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet or saucepan to 177° celsius.

Step 2

Stir together flour, garlic salt, and pepper in a bowl. 

Step 3

Dip chicken pieces into beaten eggs, then press each piece into the flour mixture to coat well; shake off excess flour. 

Step 4

Place coated chicken pieces onto a plate. 

Step 5

Working in batches, fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown and no longer pink in the centre.

Step 6

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centre should read at least 80° Celcius. serve and enjoy.