Chicken Nuggets
Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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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 itemsChicken Mince250 grams
Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Salt1.25 tsp
White Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Soy Sauce2 tsp
Corn Flour1 tbsp
Maida½ cup
Eggs1
Red Chilli Powder¼ tsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Breadcrumbs1 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.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 333kcal | 1332kcal |
| Protein | 19g | 74g |
| Carbohydrate | 37g | 150g |
| Fat | 12g | 47g |
| Fibre | 2g | 8g |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 7.6g |
Cookd masalas for chicken mince
Method
- 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
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
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
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 notesGayathri 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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