Chicken nuggets is a popular kids friendly recipe made using chicken. Kids favorite recipe which is popular all over the world and it was made popular from all the fast food restaurants. Here I have shared five version of making the best chicken nuggets ever.
Chicken Nuggets Recipe
This one is a shaped chicken nuggets recipe. it is crispy outside and juicy in the middle. So tasty and moist.
This is so easy to make, you can make a bunch of these and freeze them. So you can fry them whenever you need them. Many of my readers have been asking for toddler nuggets recipe. I made this for my little one and she loved it to the core.
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About Chicken Nuggets
A chicken nugget is a food product consisting of a small piece of deboned chicken meat that is breaded or battered, then deep-fried or baked. Invented in the 1950s, chicken nuggets have become a very popular fast food restaurant item, as well as widely sold frozen for home use.
You can make chicken nuggets in many ways. You can use ground chicken and mix with spices and then shape it, bread it and fry. Or you can use cubed chicken and coat them in breadcrumbs and either fry or bake chicken nuggets. Cooking chicken in air fryer is quite popular nowadays.
Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Chicken Nuggets are my favorite but I don't make often because I kind of stayed away from fried foods. But when I came across this recipe, wanted to try it ASAP. I was quite surprised with the result. These nuggets turned so juicy and moist at the same time it was crispy. Hope you will try it someday.
Version 1 : Chicken Nuggets (using Chicken Mince, like Frozen)
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| take chicken mince in a bowl |
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| add in chilli flakes |
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| salt to taste |
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| Add oregano |
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| add in some garlic powder |
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| some pepper powder |
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| chopped coriander leaves |
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| grate it in |
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| add a tblspn of oil |
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| mix well |
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| i used these cookie cutters to create shapes |
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| place filling in |
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| press it evenly |
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| done |
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| all done |
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| Now for coating, mix flour with salt and pepper..set aside |
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| for dunking, take cornflour |
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| season with salt and pepper |
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| mix well |
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| take breadcrumbs |
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| season with salt and pepper |
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| coat it well with flour |
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| dip it in cornflour mix |
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| coat it well |
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| dip it in breadcrumbs |
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| coat it well |
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| do this for all the nuggets..chill this for 30 mins or so |
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| drop nuggets in |
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| fry few at a time |
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| Serve |
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Chicken Nuggets | Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Ingredients
- Boneless Chicken Breast - 2 large
- Red Chilli Flakes - 1 tsp
- Oregano - 1 tsp
- Garlic Powder - 1 tsp
- Cheese - ½ cup grated
- Coriander Leaves - 3 tblspn finely chopped
- Oil - 1 tblspn + for deep frying
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- For Coating:
- All Purpose Flour / Maida - ½ cup
- Cornflour - 3 tblspn
- Bread Crumbs - 1 cup or as needed
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Take chicken and cut into cubes. Take it in a blender and pulse few times so it is minced. Now take this in a bowl. Add all the ingredients and give a good mix. Now you can use any cutters and shapes to shape the nuggets or just use your hands.
- Now arrange the breading and dunking station. In a plate mix all purpose flour with little salt and pepper. In a bowl mix cornflour with salt and pepper and water and make it into a thin paste. Now in another plate mix breadcrumbs with some salt and pepper and set aside.
- Now take the nuggets, coat in all purpose flour, then dip in cornflour mix and coat in bread crumbs. Set aside in a plate and chill this for 30 mins.
- Now heat oil for deep frying, drop nuggets in hot oil and fry till golden. Drain it and set aside.
- Serve with ketchup.
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Version 2 : Pan Fried Chicken Nuggets
Cheesy Chicken Nuggets Recipe - Kids Special Recipes. Cheesy chicken nuggets will be your kids new favorite snack. So delicious and these are pan fried instead of deep frying so it is more healthy.
This is so easy to make, you can make a bunch of these and freeze them. So you can fry them whenever you need them. Many of my readers have been asking for toddler nuggets recipe. I made this for my little one and she loved it to the core.
Pictorial:
1)Take breadcrumbs in a bowl.
2)Add grated cheese
3)Add salt to taste
4)black pepper
5)Add in garlic powder
6)Add in dried parsley
7)Now everything is added in.
8)Mix well
9)Now for the batter, take cornflour in a bowl.
10)all purpose flour
11)Add salt
13)Add water Make it into a smooth batter
14)Take chicken strips
16)Coat in the cornflour mix. Now remove it from this
17)add in breadcrumbs mix
18)Coat well.
20)Heat oil in a frying pan and Place chicken in
21)Fry on low heat till golden and crispy on both sides.
22)Serve
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Pan Fried Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Ingredients
- Boneless Chicken Breast - 2 cut into strips
- Oil for pan frying
FOR CRISPY COATING:
- Breadcrumbs - 1 cup
- Cheese - ¼ cup grated
- Dried Parsley - 1 tsp
- Garlic Powder - 2 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
FOR BATTER:
- Cornflour - 2 tblsp
- All Purpose Flour - 4 tblsp
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients for crispy coating and set aside.
- Take all ingredients for batter and mix well.
- Take chicken and dip in the batter, coat in breadcrumbs.
- Now pan fry till golden brown on each side.
- Serve with ketchup.
Version 3: Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Crispy chicken nuggets made in an air fryer which taste so delicious and juicy. The masala chicken nuggets taste super yummy and is so healthy.
Masala Chicken Nuggets Recipe in Air Fryer with step wise pictures. Crispy chicken nuggets which taste so delicious and juicy. The masala chicken nuggets taste super yummy and is so healthy. Taste yummy with ketchup. Air fryer helps to make perfect french fries or any fried item with no oil at all. I have made this balls and many other stuffs with no oil at all. It all turned out perfectly crunchy.
Pictorial:
1)Take all your ingredients
2)Add all ingredients to marinate into the chicken. Leave to marinate for 2 hours.
3)Now lets make the coating
4)Coat chicken in the breadcrumbs
5)Now all chicken is done.
6)Preheat air fryer to 180 degree C. Place chicken in and bake for 15 to 20 mins.
7)Done.
8)Serve.
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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Ingredients
- Boneless Chicken - 500 grams
- Red Chilli Flakes - 1 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Cumin Powder - 2 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblsp
- Lemon Juice - 2 tblsp
- Oil - 2 tblsp
- Coriander Leaves - 3 tblspn chopped finely
- Breadcrumbs - 1 cup or as needed
Instructions
- Preheat glen air fryer to 180 degree C.
- Mix all ingredients except breadcrumbs. Marinate for 30 mins.
- Coat chicken in breadcrumbs and arrange in the tray. Pop it in air fryer and cook for 15 to 20 mins.
- Remove and serve.
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Version 4: Fried Chicken Nuggets
Chicken Nuggets Recipe - Crispy Chicken Nuggets - Kids Special Recipe with Step wise pictures. I have shared couple version of nuggets in my blog before. This one is a fried chicken nuggets recipe. it is crispy outside and juicy in the middle. So tasty and moist.
This is so easy to make, you can make a bunch of these and freeze them. So you can fry them whenever you need them. Many of my readers have been asking for toddler nuggets recipe. I made this for my little one and she loved it to the core. Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you. I have shared so many kids recipes on this blog. This one is super easy and this has no much seasoning at all. Just plain salt and pepper is enough. So it will be kids favourite.
Pictorial:
1)Mix well and set aside
5)Take egg in a bowl, season with salt and pepper
6)Mix well and set aside
7)Take breadcrumbs in a plate
8)Now take chicken and dip in egg
9)Coat in breadcrumbs
10)Coat well.
12)Drop chicken in hot oil
13)Fry till golden brown
14)Drain and serve
15)Enjoy with ketchup.
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Fried Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Ingredients
- Boneless Chicken Breast - 2 cubed
- Egg - 1 or 2
- Breadcrumbs as needed
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Take chicken, add salt and pepper and mix well. Set aside.
- Take egg add salt and pepper and mix well. Set aside.
- Take breadcrumbs in a plate, add salt and pepper and mix well.
- Now take chicken and dip in egg, now coat in crumbs and deep fry till golden.
- Drain and serve with ketchup
Version 5: Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Ingredients:
- Boneless Chicken - ½ kg ( I used thigh meat)
- Olive Oil - 3 tblspn
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper - to taste
- Oregano - 1 tsp
- Bread Crumbs - as needed
- Red Chilli Flakes - 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Spray Cooking Oil to coat the pan
Baked Chicken Nuggets Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 200 Degree C / 400 Degree F. Line a baking tray with foil and spray it lightly with oil.
- Take oil, salt, pepper, oregano in a bowl and mix well.
- Add the chicken pieces in this and mix well. Let this marinate for 30 mins.
- Take breadcrumbs, salt and chilli flakes in a plate and mix well.
- Take the chicken and coat it with the breadcrumbs and arrange it in the tray.
- Place this tray in the oven and let it bake for 30-35 mins.
- Remove from the oven and serve with ketchup.
Pictorial:
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| Take all your ingredients |
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| Drizzle some oil in a bowl |
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| add salt, pepper and oregano |
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| mix well |
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| add in the chicken |
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| and mix well..Let it marinate for 15 mins |
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| Take breadcrumbs, chilli flakes and salt in a plate |
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| mix well |
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| Dip the chicken in this |
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| and coat on all sides |
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| Take a tray and line it with foil |
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| spray oil over it |
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| and arrange the chicken over this |
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| all ready to bake |
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| baked |
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| and enjoy.. |
VineelaSiva
Wow Aarti its very tempting makes me hungry.
vidhas
Nice cicks.since i am a vegetarion i can substitute with mushroom or baby corn.
faseela
so tempting.....well described...
Suja
Tummy and tempting..lovely recipe..
Chitra
crispy chicken nuggets with a desi touch..
nivedita
hi,
my favorite,,,
feeling like having it now..
I love your way of explaining with such a wonderful pics...
The Pumpkin Farm
drooling over your pictures, lovely, i really liked the idea of eating it with rice
Rajani
The click where the nuggets are golden brown in oil, looks really good.
Yummy Team
Super-yummy chicken nuggets..Love your recipe and pics..
Srivalli
Very nice pictorial Aathi, nuggets look very good..will try for my kids..thanks..:)
Priya
Yum yum,seriously drooling over that irresistible crispy nuggets,love it..
Sumee
looks tender and cripy..
Sobha Shyam
mouthwatering yummy chicken..
Nalini's Kitchen
Looks inviting and delicious,will try it soon dear.
Anna
Me gusta muchísimo. I love this!!!. Besos
Neha
Nuggets looks yummy....
Aarthi
vidhas..Yes you can..
Sharmilee! :)
Yummy yummy...can have it anytime..looks super tempting 🙂
Chandrani
Nuggets looks totally crunchy and tasty.Drooling... I will try soon.
Gayathri Kumar
Looks good...
Kitchen Flavours
Wow...love it... nuggets are my favorite....looks yummy....
Cool Lassi(e)
Looks very appetizing!
anthony stemke
Wow, what a great fried chicken, love the seasoning.
Thank You.
saffronstreaks
any time for chicken nuggets..looks yummy
ashesnroses
Can this be made ahead and frozen and used like the Venkys chicken nuggets??
Aarthi
ashesnroses..yes you could do till the breadcrumbs coating step and arrange it in a nonstick tray and freeze it for couple of hours.After that you could take everything and put it in a ziplock bag and label it..Then freeze it untill use.Hope this helps..
Inside a British Mum's Kitchen
Such a great idea to bake them - these would be a hit with my kids!
mary x
tamilsasikitchen
wow...yummy looking chicken...will sure try dear...
Princy Vinoth
looks really crunchy.why fry then!
Zareena
Looks yummy n perfectly baked nuggets....
sindhu
where can I get oregano and spray oil???
Aarthi
@sindhu you can get it in any big supermarkets
Ishwarya Dyanes
Hi aarthi. Is there any special specification in case we use a MW oven for your baking recipes. Will be really useful if you can mention a note for MW oven users.
Aarthi
@Ishwarya Dyanesu can make this only in microwave convection oven. If you have normal microwave you cannot make it
Anonymous
@vidhas sota chunk is best substitute for chicken.
Nimmo
Very very tempting
Nimmo
Very tempting
Anonymous
Very tempting
Sophia Dennison
Aarthi, can it be microwaved instead of frying?
Aarthi
@Sophia Dennisonyes u can
Anonymous
Microwave cooking for how much time? And we need to grease the plate before putting it in microwave cooking mode?
Aarthi
@AnonymousIf you have convection mode your can bake it..
Anonymous
Hi aarthi
I hav microwave grill oven
can I use tat
namita shankar
Hi Aarthi - had a basic question.. Is oregano spicy? Have never tried oregano before and would want to tryout your recipe for my kid who cannot tolerate even a little amount of spice.. Your recipe looks yummy n delicious and am very much tempted to try it ..
Aarthi
@namita shankarno it is not spicy, it is flavourful and gives the aroma which a pizza or pasta needs
Aarthi
@Anonymousno it has to baked in convection mode
Mona Roy
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Binu Balan
Great will try it soon for my kid
Shi
At what stage can we freeze them
Aarthi
@Shiafter coating them with crumbs you can freeze
Anonymous
Amazing recipies Aarthi and what a beautiful and clear pictorial representation. Seems like I'm learning cooking skills from a personal trainer. Thanks a lot...Keep it up!!
Megha
Anonymous
Aarthi, I cannot tell you how happy I am to see this recipe. Thanks so much. I have been wanting to make this for such a long time because the ready made stuff is so bad for kids and kids love this so much. I have only one question. After freezing, do we need to keep this out for sometime before deep frying or do we have to deep fry straight from frozen? Once again, many thanks - Juelle
Aarthi
@Anonymousu can keep it out for 30 mins or so then fry
Hema Reddy
Can I use corn scratch instead of cornflour
Aarthi
@Hema Reddyyes u can use
Unknown
does the chicken have to be cooked before using?
Aarthi
no need to cook
Ayshwarya Singh
Love your step by step pictorials! Awesome job 🙂restaurants in south delhi
Amitha Ajay
Aarthi, great recipe..what is the temperature to set in the conventional oven.
Swetha
Hi aarthi can we use egg instead of cornflour
Diana
WOWWW...This looks really delicious...I am gonna prepare this amazing stuff for my husband and also in my shop for my customers.. Thanks you dear for sharing this wonderful article. Looks Yummy..
Jai
I love your recipe but i have a problem to try your recipe ,i have no air fryer so any alternate way to cook ?
Ashton
What is the best way to Reheat after freezing? Do you usually bake them?
Aarthi
you can fry them in hot oil. just take it out 10 mins before frying. You can even bake them in a 180 degree c oven for 20 mins