Chicken Mcnuggets/Mac Donald nuggets made at home/ Easy chicken nuggets recipe.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Ground turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornmeal is a budget-friendly alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko provides a lighter texture, while crushed crackers are economical.

Blend the chicken, salt, and egg in a food processor until it resembles a paste.

Form the chicken mixture into nuggets (you can make smaller ones, like 1 tbsp size or the size you want).

Dredge the nuggets in cornstarch until fully coated and set aside.

Mix the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, paprika, egg, and water until a smooth batter forms.

Place nuggets onto a fork and dip into the batter, letting excess batter drip off. Do about 5 at a time.

Fry the nuggets for 1 minute.

Continue until all nuggets are done.

Return nuggets to oil for 2 more minutes to double fry.

Allow the nuggets to cool before eating.

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