You’ll never want to eat store bought nuggets again once you make these. They’re super easy and super tasty.

ingredients

For the Nuggets

• 1 – 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup chicken broth (or water)

For the breading

• 1 cup rice flour (you can use all purpose as well)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs (I use panko pulse a few times in a food processor)

Instructions

• Cut chicken breasts up into cubes and place in food processor, pulsing until the meat is minced.
• Mix the spices, corn starch, and chicken broth in a bowl until combined, then add in the chicken and mix until combined.
• Next, line a sheet pan with wax paper.
• Shape your minced chicken into whatever sizes and shapes you want and place them on the sheet pan.
• Once all of your nuggets are made, place the sheet pan in the freezer for at least 30 minutes, until the meat is firm to the touch.
• Heat vegetable oil in either a deep fry pan, using enough to cover the nuggets halfway. Or, you can use a deep fryer.
• Dredge the nuggets in the flour, then the beaten egg, then the bread crumbs and place on a wire rack.
• Fry the nuggets in batches until golden brown, flipping halfway through the cooking process.
• Place the cooked nuggets on a paper towel lined plate or a wire rack to remove excess oil.

• These are great for freezing for later. Just freeze them after you form them. Then all you have to do is pull them out, bread them, and fry them for a quick dinner.
• You can change up the spices in these too. Or use flavored breadcrumbs for some variety.
• These are great dipped in homemade BBQ sauce or honey mustard.
• If you don’t want to mince the chicken you can use ground chicken or even turkey.