Homemade McDonald’s Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (Cut into small cubes)
• salt (To taste; used with the chicken mixture)
• 1 tbsp black pepper (Used in the chicken mixture)
• 1 tbsp paprika powder (Used in the chicken mixture)
• 1 tbsp garlic powder (Used in the chicken mixture)
• 1 tbsp eggs
• 0.333 cup corn flour (Use 1 tbsp in the chicken mixture; use the remaining corn flour in the coating mixture)
• oil (For frying)
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour (For the dry and wet coating)
• 1 tbsp salt (Added to the flour mixture)
• 1 tbsp black pepper (Added to the flour mixture)
• 1 tbsp paprika powder (Added to the flour mixture)
• 0.333 cup water (Mixed into the remaining flour mixture to make the wet batter)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the cubed chicken breasts in a food processor. Add the chicken-mixture salt, black pepper, paprika powder, garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of the corn flour, and the eggs.

2. 2

   Process until the chicken mixture is combined and cohesive.

3. 3

   Shape the chicken mixture into a rectangular shape by hand.

4. 4

   Place the shaped chicken mixture on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the all-purpose flour, the remaining corn flour, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, and 1 tablespoon paprika powder to a bowl.

6. 6

   Mix the flour mixture and seasonings well to distribute them evenly.

7. 7

   Cut or portion the chilled rectangular chicken mixture into nuggets. Dredge each nugget in the dry flour mixture, coating it completely, and set the coated nuggets aside.

8. 8

   Add 1/3 cup water to the remaining flour mixture and mix to form a wet batter.

9. 9

   Coat the dredged nuggets again in the wet batter.

10. 10

    Heat oil for frying. Fry the nuggets in batches, if necessary, for about 6–8 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time if necessary, until golden brown.

Notes

The source does not specify the oil quantity, frying temperature, exact nugget size, or how many nuggets the mixture makes. It refers to using the remaining corn flour and flour mixture for the coating. Handle the chicken mixture and nuggets as raw poultry and cook thoroughly.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• appetizer
• fried
• spicy
• chicken
• American-style
• kid-friendly