Copycat McDonald's Chicken McNuggets
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
chicken breast (raw)
500 g
all-purpose flour (dry)
100 g
cornstarch (dry)
30 g
baking powder (dry)
5 g
salt (dry)
5 g
black pepper (ground)
2 g
garlic powder (dry)
3 g
onion powder (dry)
3 g
paprika (dry)
3 g
egg (large)
1 piece
milk (cold)
120 ml
sunflower oil (for frying)
1000 ml
Instructions
Prepare chicken mixture
Cut chicken breast into chunks and blend until smooth paste forms.
Season the chicken
Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika to the chicken mixture. Mix thoroughly.
Prepare dry batter
Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Prepare wet batter
Whisk egg and milk together until combined.
Shape the nuggets
Form chicken mixture into small nugget shapes using hands or spoon.
First fry
Heat oil to 160°C and fry nuggets for 4-5 minutes until light golden. Remove and drain.
Second fry
Increase oil temperature to 190°C and fry nuggets again for 2-3 minutes until deep golden and crispy.
Drain and serve
Remove nuggets from oil and drain on paper towels. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Original recipe
Storage
Best eaten fresh. Reheat in air fryer or oven to restore crispiness. Do not microwave as it will make them soggy.
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