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McDonald's Chicken Nuggets Copycat Recipe

McDonald's Chicken Nuggets copycat recipe makes the perfect crispy and golden nuggets that are tender and juicy on the inside.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 154 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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!
  2. After that, cut the chicken breast into smaller, nugget-sized pieces.
  3. In a small bowl, beat the egg and mix it with the water.
  4. Next, in a Ziploc bag add the flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, mustard powder, and garlic powder, and shake it to combine.
  5. Add a few nuggets at a time into the bag and give them a little shake.
  6. Remove the chicken pieces from the bag, arrange them on a plate, and repeat with the rest.
  7. After that, coat them in the egg mixture, one at a time, or just a few at a time.
  8. Next, return the coated chicken pieces to the bag, and give them a final shake. Do NOT discard the flour mixture.
  9. Once all nuggets have been well covered in the mixture twice, chill them in the fridge for one hour.
  10. After refrigerating, give the chicken nuggets another coating in the flour mixture.
  11. Add oil to a deep skillet, saucepan, or fryer, and preheat it to 370°F.
  12. Fry the nuggets in batches, do not overcrowd the pan, and fry for approx 10 minutes, turning once or twice.
  13. 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.
  14. Serve with your favorite sauce.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.