American
Chicken Nuggets
by Casa Pappagallo · 705K subscribers on YouTube
Crispy and juicy homemade chicken nuggets marinated in a Cajun-spiced buttermilk mixture, then breaded with a special flour coating and fried to golden perfection.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
6 items- ChickenBoneless chicken breast or thighs
- MilkCan be substituted with buttermilk or kefir
- Sour CreamCan be substituted with buttermilk or kefir
- Mix di Spezie CajunContains sweet paprika, onion, salt, garlic, ginger, chili, thyme, oregano, black pepper
- FlourAll-purpose flour for breading
- SaltTo taste, added after frying
Method
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, roughly equal in size.
- Place the chicken pieces in a bowl and add milk and sour cream (or substitute with buttermilk or kefir).
- Add Cajun spice mix (paprika, onion, salt, garlic, ginger, chili, thyme, oregano, black pepper) and stir to coat. Let marinate for about 30 minutes at room temperature or in the fridge if hot.
- Prepare the breading: mix flour with more Cajun spice mix, then add milk and sour cream. Work with your hands until crumbly.
- Bread each chicken piece in the crumbly mixture and place on a tray.
- Refrigerate the breaded chicken for at least 30 minutes.
- Fry the nuggets in hot oil until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- Season with salt to taste and serve.
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