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Homemade Chicken Nuggets
Crispy and golden brown, these easy homemade chicken nuggets are a simple, family-friendly meal!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 people (about 40 nuggets total)
Calories: 76 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins, cut into small pieces
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 4 cups peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large Ziploc bag or bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and buttermilk. Place Panko breadcrumbs in a separate shallow bowl.
- Add the chicken pieces to the bag with the seasoned flour. Seal and toss to coat each piece in the seasoned flour. Working in batches, dip the chicken pieces in the egg mixture and then dredge in the breadcrumbs. Let the chicken rest on a wire rack for a few minutes while you heat the oil.
- In a large cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil to 350°F. Working in batches, fry the chicken until deep golden brown, about 2-3 minutes total (flipping halfway through). Transfer to a paper towel-lined tray and sprinkle with a little more salt.
- Keep the chicken nuggets warm in a 200°F oven while you finish frying the remaining pieces.
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Notes
- It's difficult to calculate the exact nutrition facts for a homemade fried chicken nuggets recipe because the amount of oil absorbed in each piece will vary, and the amount of breading that adheres to each piece will vary. The nutrition provided in the recipe card below is merely an estimate; the numbers assume that about ½ cup of oil is absorbed by the chicken in the cooking process.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken nugget
Calories
76kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
105mg
(4%)
Potassium
99mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people (about 40 nuggets total)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken nugget | |
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.