Chicken McNuggets McDonald's Copycat

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.

Add chicken to the food processor.

Add 1 egg and about 1 teaspoon of salt to the food processor.

Process until the mixture is a paste.

Take a half cup of cornstarch and put it in a bowl.

Form nugget-shaped pieces of chicken with wet hands and dip them in the cornstarch.

Place the coated chicken pieces on parchment paper.

Prepare the batter by mixing flour, water, and remaining egg.

Dip the chicken in the batter.

Place the chicken in the freezer for 1 hour to let it get rock hard.

Heat oil to 350°F.

Add the chicken to the fryer, ensuring they are spaced out and not on top of each other.

After about 30 seconds, turn the chicken to prevent the batter from sticking to the grates.

Turn the chicken again halfway through frying.

Remove the chicken from the fryer and let them drain before plating.

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