How to cook nuggets at home

Chicken nuggets are known to most Russians with the menu of the famous fast food restaurant McDonald's. Many housewives want to learn the recipe, thereby saving hard earned money. This is not surprising, because a tender fillet in a golden crisp crust will not leave anyone indifferent. If you serve a dish with sour-sweet or barbecue sauce, a tasty meal is provided even for the most sophisticated gourmet. There are many recipes that can be translated into reality on their own. Consider them in order, we highlight the main features of the preparation of nuggets.

Nuggets cooking rules

1. Nuggets are not made from minced chicken, but from chopped pieces of chicken.To do this, the fillet must be washed, peeled from the film and cut into slices. Some housewives prefer to marinate meat in their favorite way (mayonnaise, spices, lemon juice, etc.). In this case, the duration of exposure in the marinade should not exceed a quarter of an hour.
2. After the chicken has been pretreated, the meat must be wrapped first in flour, then in a fork beaten with a fork, and then dipped in breading. Depending on the method of preparation, breadcrumbs from crunchy crackers (ground), flakes, cracker (cookies), semolina, etc. are distinguished.
3. Many housewives prefer to add chopped greens (dill, parsley), walnut or almonds, green onions, chopped garlic, seasonings to the mix. It all depends on personal preference, the main thing - do not overdo it with the quantity.
4. Nuggets are roasted in 7-10 pieces, depending on the size of the dishes. In this case, the pieces should not be in contact with each other, otherwise they stick together. Spread the meat in batter alternately at intervals of 2-3 seconds. The duration of frying in deep fat is 5-7 minutes. In this case, if the pieces are completely immersed in oil, it is not necessary to turn them over.
5. Some housewives prefer to cook the nuggets in the oven, such a move is not forbidden. To do this, the device must be heated to 200 degrees, then put the chicken pieces in batter and breaded on a special grill. The device is placed on a baking sheet, then sent for 20 minutes to the oven.
6. After cooking, cover the flat dish or tray with paper towels. Put the nuggets on a plate, leave for a certain period until the fat is completely drained. To make the final product crunchy, wait a quarter of an hour.

Chicken Nuggets: A Classic Recipe

• vegetable oil - 430–450 ml.
• chicken fillet - 750 gr.
• flour of the highest grade - 60-70 gr.
• breading (crackers) - 160 gr.
• salt - 15 gr.
• ground pepper (black) - at the tip of a knife
• granulated garlic - 5 pinch
• chicken egg - 3 pcs.

1. Wash and dry the chicken fillet, chop it into pieces the size of which resemble nuggets. In a separate container break the eggs, beat them with a fork until smooth. You can use the whisk, but it is important to prevent the formation of foam.
2. Prepare the breading mixture.To do this, mix the flour with granulated garlic, ground pepper, salt and your favorite spices (to taste). Stir everything, prepare the second bowl. In it, pour the breadcrumbs.
3. Start processing chicken fillet. First, put each slice in flour with spices, shake off the excess with your hands. Then send the nuggets alternately in an egg and immediately roll in breadcrumbs. Do the manipulations with each piece of chicken, put the prepared "raw materials" on a separate dish.
4. Shake off the extra grain of crackers, otherwise when roasting, they will drown in oil and burn. If you wish, you can freeze the finished workpiece on a tray, and then move them into a bag or container. After that, it is convenient to fry nuggets without preliminary defrosting.
5. To begin roasting, prepare a decent amount of vegetable (refined) oil. Pick a cauldron or a high saucepan / pan, pour in the product and heat it at medium power.
6. After the oil has warmed to the desired mark, put in it the prepared pieces of fillet in breading. Make sure that the space is enough for each piece, they should not touch.
7. Fry on medium power for about 5 minutes until the pieces are covered with a golden crust. The duration of frying depends on the size of the pieces and the temperature of the oil. After cooking, catch nuggets with a skimmer and lay them on paper towels.

Chicken Nuggets on Kefir

• chicken breast (fillet) - 750 gr.
• dried paprika - 15 gr.
• ground black pepper - 6 gr.
• kefir (2.5-3.2% fat) - 260 ml.
• fine salt - 12 gr.
• vegetable oil - 380-400 ml.
• Wheat flour (premium) - 120 gr.
• ground turmeric - 10 gr.

1. Wash the chicken breasts, dry them and cut into small pieces. Shake kefir, pour it into a deep bowl. In the second container, add dried paprika, salt, pepper and flour.
2. Dip each piece of chicken, first in kefir, then in flour. After that, repeat the steps again to get a double batter.
3. Pour oil into a deep heat-resistant dish, heat it, reduce the heat to the middle mark. Put the nuggets for roasting, bring to the appearance of a golden crust.
4. Prepare a flat dish and cover it with paper napkins. After roasting, put the nuggets on a plate, leave to drain, blot with towels. Serve with garlic sauce, adding chopped greens.

Chicken Nuggets with Cheese

• chicken egg - 2 pcs.
• wheat flour - 125 gr.
• chicken fillet - 700 gr.
• bread crumbs - 55 gr.
• Parmesan cheese - 65 gr.
• fresh dill - 15 gr.
• ground black pepper - 7 gr.

1. This nuggets recipe differs from others in that the dish is prepared without adding salt. This feature is achieved by the content in the composition of the cheese "Parmesan", which is quite salty in its essence.
2. To start cooking, wash and chop the fillets into slices. Take two containers, the first will be used for egg batter, the second - for breading.
3. Beat the eggs in a bowl, whisk with a fork or whisk. Wash fresh dill, chop it very finely. Grate grated cheese with small holes.
4. Mix Parmesan with dill and breadcrumbs, add ground pepper. Dip each nugget first in the flour, then dip into the egg mass and sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese.
5. Fry the fillet in a skillet, bring the oil to a hot state. The cook time is 5-7 minutes, depending on the size of the nuggets.
6. After roasting, remove the fillet with a slotted spoon, put it on a dish, lined with paper towels.Leave to drain off excess fat, blot the nuggets with napkins if desired. Start tasting after 15 minutes.

Garlic Nuggets with Corn Breading

• flour - 115 gr.
• chicken egg - 1 pc.
• chicken fillet - 480-500 gr.
• salt - to taste
• breadcrumbs - 60 gr.
• dry garlic granules - 12 gr.
• black pepper - 5 gr.
• corn flakes (classic, no sugar) - 130 gr.
• dried ginger - at the tip of a knife
• ground turmeric - 1 pinch

1. Remove the breast from the bones, remove the skin and film. Rinse the meat under the tap, dry with paper towels. Chop the fillets in small slices, forming nuggets in size.
2. Mix in one dry mixture granulated garlic, turmeric, ginger, salt, chopped pepper. Rub each seasoning with seasoning, put in a deep dish and leave for a quarter of an hour.
3. Mash cornflakes in any convenient way, mix with breadcrumbs. Place the egg in a separate bowl, whisk with a whisk or fork. Add some salt.
4. First, lower the chicken slices into the flour, shake off the excess. After that, dip into the egg mass and well roll in breadcrumbs with cornflakes. Remove excess again, proceed to roasting.
5. Pour refined oil into a pan or deep frying pan (fryer). Dip inside the chicken pieces alternately. Fry for about 7 minutes without turning. If the oil is low, the treatment is carried out from both sides for 4-5 minutes.
6. After all the manipulations, put the nuggets on a dish, lined with paper towels. Leave for a quarter of an hour to drain all the fat. Start tasting after partial cooling.

Chicken Nuggets with Sesame

• flour - 135 gr.
• egg - 2 pcs.
• chicken fillet - 650 gr.
• sesame (white or black) - 45 gr.
• fresh dill - half a bunch
• bread crumbs - 80 gr.
• salt - to taste
• ground black pepper - 3 pinches

1. Prepare chilled chicken fillet in advance: wash it, remove films and skin, dry with napkins. Chop the breast with small slices, rub first with salt, then ground pepper.
2. In deep dishes, beat the chicken eggs to a homogeneous mass. In another bowl, mix the rusks with sesame, add the previously chopped dill.
3. Sift the flour on a separate plate, proceed to the formation of nuggets. To begin, dip the chicken pieces into the flour, then into the egg and breaded with sesame. Leave the blanks on a dish, proceed to roasting.
4. Pour the oil into the pan so that the chicken in it floats freely. Dip the slices in a hot mixture, fry until golden brown (about 6 minutes). After cooking, catch the nuggets with a slotted spoon and leave on paper towels to drain off the fat.

Practical advice

1. Do not rush to send nuggets to the oil, until you are sure that the composition has warmed up to the desired mark. To conduct a test, dip a piece of fillet in batter in a skillet with oil, evaluate the result. If you see that golden stains have appeared, proceed to cooking. At the same time, the oil should sizzle and gurgle.
2. It is known that the main secret of successful cooking nuggets lies in the breading. If possible, do not use the purchased composition, bread crumbs can be prepared independently. To do this, dry the bread in the oven, knead it with a pestle and season with spices.
3. To make the chicken fillet evenly floured, send the bulk product to a food container. Then add the meat pieces there, close the container and shake the container for 5 seconds. The procedure is carried out with 2-3 slices at the same time.
4. To shorten the duration of frying, slightly repel the cooked fillet pieces.For color saturation add ground bread, black pepper and salt to breading and batter. At the request of nuggets can be made in the oven at 200 degrees.

It is known that nuggets do not belong to low-calorie dishes. Their preparation takes place by frying in a large amount of vegetable oil. For these purposes, a cauldron, a deep pan or a deep fryer are used. The hot oil should completely cover the chicken fillet, so that it literally floated in the composition.

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