Homemade McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets Recipe
This Homemade McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets Recipe is a keeper! The nuggets come out perfectly juicy with a nice crispy golden brown coating!
How to Make Chicken Nuggets
Making homemade chicken nuggets from scratch could not be any easier! Requiring simple ingredients, this recipe uses easy, straightforward steps to achieve the most juicy yet crispy chicken nuggets. To make this recipe, you will need the key ingredients shared below.
Key Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts
- All Purpose Flour
- Cornstarch
- Eggs
- Sparkling Water
- Baking Soda
- Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Vegetable Oil
Preparation
- Prep the Chicken – add chicken breasts, seasonings and egg into a food processor and process until chicken is minced.
- Form Nuggets – line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) cookie scoop to divide chicken mixture into 18 portions. Shape each portion of chicken into nugget shape.
- Refrigerate Nuggets – cover baking sheet with plastic wrap and chill the nuggets for 1 hour in the fridge or until firm to touch.
- Prepare Coating – in a shallow bowl, add the cornstarch and set aside. In a separate mixing bowl, add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and seasonings. Mix to combine before whisking in the sparkling water.
- Coat and Fry Nuggets – in a heavy bottom pan, heat the oil to 350F under medium high heat. Remove chilled nuggets from the fridge. In batches, coat the nuggets in the cornstarch before adding in the wet batter to coat. Shake off excess batter and add the coated nuggets into to the heated oil. Fry the nuggets until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack placed over a paper towel lined baking sheet to catch any excess oil.
- Serve – nuggets immediately with fries and your favorite sauce. I served the nuggets with this Honey Mustard Sauce.
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Homemade McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets Recipe
This Homemade McDonald's Chicken Nuggets Recipe is a keeper! The nuggets come out perfectly juicy with a nice crispy golden brown coating!
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Chicken Mixture
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Coating Mixture
- 1 cup cornstarch, divided
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cup sparkling water, cold
For Frying
- 3-4 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
- Add chicken breasts, seasonings (garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper) and egg into a food processor and process until chicken is fully minced.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) cookie scoop to divide chicken mixture into 20 portions. Shape each portion of chicken into nugget shape.
- Cover baking sheet with plastic wrap and chill the nuggets for 1 hour in the fridge or until firm to touch.
- In a shallow bowl, add 1/2 cup cornstarch and set aside. In a separate mixing bowl, add the flour, remaining cornstarch, baking soda and seasonings (paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper). Mix to combine before whisking in the sparkling water.
- In a heavy bottom pan, heat the oil to 350F under medium high heat. Remove chilled nuggets from the fridge.
- In batches, coat the nuggets in the cornstarch before adding in the wet batter to coat. Shake off excess batter and add the coated nuggets into to the heated oil.
- Fry the nuggets until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a wire rack placed over a paper towel lined baking sheet to catch any excess oil.
- Serve nuggets immediately with fries (optional) and your favorite sauce. Enjoy!
