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Chicken Nuggets

Non-veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & StartersHigh proteinDairy-free

Total25 min
Prep15 min
Cook10 min
Serves4
Per serving333 cal
Spicemild

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Chicken Nuggets

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Chicken nuggets of minced chicken with garlic, white pepper and soy, crumbed in spiced breadcrumbs and fried. Mild, serves 4, 25 minutes, with video.

High protein

90% would make this again10 cooks

Ingredients

11 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • Chicken MinceChicken Mince250 grams
  • Garlic PasteGarlic Paste1 tbsp
  • SaltSalt1.25 tsp
  • White Pepper PowderWhite Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • Soy SauceSoy Sauce2 tsp
  • Corn FlourCorn Flour1 tbsp
  • MaidaMaida½ cup
  • EggsEggs1
  • Red Chilli PowderRed Chilli Powder¼ tsp
  • Sunflower OilSunflower OilFor Deep Frying
  • BreadcrumbsBreadcrumbs1 cup

Contains: egg, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy333kcal1332kcal
Protein19g74g
Carbohydrate37g150g
Fat12g47g
Fibre2g8g
Sugar1.9g7.6g

Cookd masalas for chicken mince

Method

  1. 1

    To the chicken, add garlic, salt, white pepper powder, soy sauce and cornstarch. Mix well until it forms a smooth mixture. You could also use a mixer or food processor for this step, to produce a smooth mixture. Chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. This helps to make the mixture firm and easier to shape

    Chicken MinceGarlic PasteSaltWhite Pepper PowderSoy SauceCorn Flour

  2. 2

    Keep a bowl with flour ready. In another bowl, beat an egg. In another bowl, add the breadcrumbs, chilli powder, black pepper powder and salt and mix to combine

    MaidaEggsRed Chilli PowderSaltBreadcrumbs

  3. 3

    Shape the chicken mixture into small portions and shape them into nuggets, Dip each piece in flour, then egg and then in the seasoned breadcrumbs

  4. 4

    Deep fry them until they are golden brown. Deep fry for 1 minute on high flame and then reduce the flame to low and cook for 4 minutes

    Sunflower Oil

Before you start

How long does Chicken Nuggets take?
25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Nuggets serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Nuggets vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Nuggets spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chicken Nuggets?
250 grams Chicken Mince, ½ cup Maida, 1 cup Breadcrumbs, 1 Eggs, 1 tbsp Corn Flour, 1 tbsp Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Nuggets?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Nuggets?
About 333 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes
  • Gayathri S Karthikeyan

    Gayathri S KarthikeyanApril 2022

    Tried it..came out very well..!! Tasty..👍🏻❤❤🙏🏻

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    Akshaya RamyaApril 2022

    I loved them when onions and coriander were roughly chopped and added to the minced chicken before cooking them . Do try this easy 15 minutes snack recipe 😋!

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