Chicken nuggets seem to have become a staple in the United States. And what is not to like about them! They are tasty, easy to make and ubiquitous in every countries diet. There are literally hundreds of varieties of chicken nuggets right from fast food restaurants to big bulk bags in the freezer section of grocery store. But quite frankly, chicken nuggets taste best when they are homemade. For one, you know just what is going into your meal. That way, there is no need to worry about some overeager chef adding an unhealthy additive to your meal. On contrary to popular opinion, chicken nuggets can be a quite health addition to your diet.
Ingredients
Chicken breast: 200 to 250 gm
cup plain flour/maida: ¼ to ½ cup
salt: as needed
pepper powder: ¼ to ½ tsp
garam masala powder: 1/2 tsp
ginger-garlic paste: 1 tsp
egg: 1
breadcrumbs: 3/4 cup
for brine / tenderise the chicken
curd / yogurt or 2 tbsp vinegar: 1/4 cup
water: 1.5 cup
salt: 1/4 tsp
How To Make Chicken Nuggets
- Marinate chicken in salted buttermilk for 4 hours and refrigerate overnight.
- Drain marinade, sprinkle a bit of salt, pepper, and spice powders and mix well.
- Beat an egg in a bowl and transfer bread crumbs to another bowl.
- Toss marinated chicken in flour, dunk floured chicken in egg wash, and coat with bread crumbs.
- Repeat this for all the nuggets.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over high flame, shake off the excess crumbs and fry till golden.
- Place fried chicken nuggets on a kitchen tissue to drain excess oil.
- Serve chicken nuggets hot.
Who doesn’t like warm Chicken nuggets ? Make sure you pack them in a tiffin box or storage contaier that is insulated, to keep chicken nuggets not just hot, but also fresh.
Trivia
- Roosters perform a dance known as “tidbitting”. Hens are attracted to roosters that tidbit a lot and have larger and brighter plumes!
- Fear of chickens is called Alektorophobia.