McDonald’s chicken nuggets recipe: Easy homemade version you’ll love
Learn how to make McDonald’s chicken nuggets at home with this easy recipe that you’ll love!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Set up a dredging station with flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs.
- Dip the chicken pieces first in flour, then egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the nuggets in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double coat the nuggets by repeating the egg and breadcrumb steps.
- These nuggets can be seasoned with your favorite spices for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 nuggets
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg