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McDonald's Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Copycat McDonalds Chicken Nuggets, a homemade recipe to enjoy the famous McDonalds taste right from your own kitchen! This viral recipe makes at home McNuggets even easier with the convenient taste of cooking it yourself! Truly a copycat recipe, you get perfect McDonald nuggets every time with a crispy golden crust and soft tender chicken inside. Plus, because the nuggets are not full of fast food preservatives, you can enjoy a slightly healthier version with the same great taste! One bite is all you need to know why this recipe is famous and trendy! Get the best happy meal right from your own kitchen.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time- freezer30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Chicken Recipes, Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 45 nuggets
Calories: 28kcal
Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Ingredients

Seasoned Chicken

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Egg Wash

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch

Additional Ingredients

  • vegetable oil to fry
  • ranch dressing honey mustard or barbecue dipping sauce for serving if desired

Instructions

  • Make space in freezer to freeze nuggets.
  • Cut chicken breasts into small cubes.
  • Use a blender or food processor to chop chicken into small ground pieces.
  • Place ground chicken into a mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place parchment paper onto a baking sheet.
  • Using wet hands, shape ground chicken into nugget shapes that resemble McDonalds.
  • Place chicken nuggets on parchment paper and freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Mix flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch, salt, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper in a shallow dish.
  • In a separate shallow dish, add eggs, water and 1/4th cup cornstarch and beat well.
  • Take frozen nuggets and dip in dry mixture, then wet mixture and then dry and wet again.
  • Heat hot oil in a skillet and cook chicken for about 7-8 minutes or until browed.
  • Drain chicken nuggets on paper towels.
  • Serve nuggets hot with dipping sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg