Must Taste Delicious Crispy Chicken Nuggets | Episode 71

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Chicken thighs are juicier and often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber; cornstarch creates a lighter coating.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko gives a crispier texture; crushed crackers are often more affordable.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative; aquafaba is a budget-friendly egg substitute.

Cut chicken breast into squares of equal sizes

Add 1/3 cup of soy sauce to the chicken

Crack 2 eggs into the chicken mixture

Add 2 teaspoons of granulated garlic and 1 teaspoon of black pepper to the chicken

Add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour to the chicken mixture and mix well

Cover the bowl with cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes

Combine Italian breadcrumbs with 1 tablespoon of granulated garlic, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of dried parsley, and 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese in a bowl

Add 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to the breadcrumb mixture and mix well

Dredge each chicken piece in the dry batter until well coated

Deep fry the chicken nuggets in batches at 150 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes

Drain the nuggets for a minute after the first fry

Deep fry the nuggets again at 180 degrees Celsius for 2 minutes

Remove and drain the final batch of chicken nuggets

Cooking Techniques

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