Chicken Nuggets
These homemade chicken nuggets are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and made with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for family dinners, meal prep, lunchboxes, or an easy snack, these ground chicken nuggets fry up golden brown and pair perfectly with your favorite dipping sauces.
Servings 25 Nuggets
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 4 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs or 1 slice white bread
- 4 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1 large egg lightly whisked
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Flour for dredging
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and milk. Let sit for a few minutes to soften.
- Add the chicken and egg, along with the celery salt, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix thoroughly until everything is well combined.
- Scoop the mixture into small portions, about 1 heaping tablespoon each, onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Gently shape into nugget forms and refrigerate until chilled.
- Place flour in a shallow bowl and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Dredge each nugget in the seasoned flour.
- Fry in batches until golden brown on both sides and fully cooked through 165°F.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
Store leftover nuggets in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.