McDonald's Chicken Nuggets Copycat Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
154 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
McDonald's Chicken Nuggets Copycat Recipe
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McDonald's Chicken Nuggets copycat recipe makes the perfect crispy and golden nuggets that are tender and juicy on the inside.
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Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breast fillets skinless and boneless
- 1 egg
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt or to taste
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Place the chicken fillets on a wooden board, cover them with plastic wrap, and use a rolling pin to pound them until they are 1/4 inch in height. and squashing each of the breast fillets!
- After that, cut the chicken breast into smaller, nugget-sized pieces.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg and mix it with the water.
- Next, in a Ziploc bag add the flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, mustard powder, and garlic powder, and shake it to combine.
- Add a few nuggets at a time into the bag and give them a little shake.
- Remove the chicken pieces from the bag, arrange them on a plate, and repeat with the rest.
- After that, coat them in the egg mixture, one at a time, or just a few at a time.
- Next, return the coated chicken pieces to the bag, and give them a final shake. Do NOT discard the flour mixture.
- Once all nuggets have been well covered in the mixture twice, chill them in the fridge for one hour.
- After refrigerating, give the chicken nuggets another coating in the flour mixture.
- Add oil to a deep skillet, saucepan, or fryer, and preheat it to 370°F.
- Fry the nuggets in batches, do not overcrowd the pan, and fry for approx 10 minutes, turning once or twice.
- Arrange the fried nuggets on a plate covered with paper towels to drain excess oil. Let them on the paper towels just for a few minutes, after that transfer them to a serving plate.
- Serve with your favorite sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
1243mg
(52%)
Potassium
299mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
99IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1243mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 99IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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