Wondering what to cook that will please everyone in the family? Need something for gatherings with friends that's like an appetizer but also filling like a main course? We have a winning suggestion! Here are 9 recipes for making juicy and crispy homemade chicken nuggets!
1. Classic Chicken Nuggets
Depending on the spices used, the recipe will be different every time!
You will need: 700 g chicken fillet, 200 g flour, 60 g breadcrumbs, salt, spices.
Preparation: Cut the fillet into pieces and coat each piece first in breadcrumbs. Mix the flour with salt and spices, add a little water, and whisk the batter until it has a sour cream consistency. Dip the nuggets into the batter, then again into the breadcrumbs, and fry them in a pan or deep fryer.
2. Cornmeal Crusted Nuggets
The crispy cornmeal crust looks even more appetizing.
You will need: 700 g chicken fillet, 150 g cornmeal, 25 g cornstarch, 60 g breadcrumbs, salt, spices.
Preparation: Cut the fillet into pieces and coat them in breadcrumbs. To prepare the batter, first mix all the dry ingredients, then dilute them with water or cream. Whisk until there are no lumps, and dip each nugget before frying.
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3. Fresh Bread Crusted Nuggets
You don't have to dry bread into crumbs – you can use it fresh!
You will need: 2 chicken fillets, half a loaf of bread, 2 eggs, 1 tbsp mustard, sesame seeds.
Preparation: Cut the chicken into long thin strips and whisk the eggs with mustard. Crumble the bread, mix with spices, salt, and sesame seeds. Dip each piece first in egg, then in the breading, and fry.
4. Ground Chicken Nuggets
A simple recipe for very juicy homemade chicken nuggets!
You will need: 500 g chicken fillet, 1 onion, 50 g cheese, 2 eggs, 100 g breadcrumbs, herbs, spices, 100 g grainy mustard.
Preparation: Mince the fillet, mix with finely chopped onion, grated cheese, and herbs. Add mustard with spices, mix again, and form into future nuggets. Coat each one in breadcrumbs, then in beaten eggs, and again in breadcrumbs, then fry.
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5. Crispy Nuggets Without Breadcrumbs
For truly crispy nuggets, fry them in plenty of oil – like deep-frying.
You will need: 900 g chicken fillet, 3 cups flour, 1 egg, 1 cup milk, spices.
Preparation: Cut the fillet into strips and marinate it in a mixture of milk, egg, spices, and some of the flour. This sauce should have a sour cream consistency when whisked. Before frying, mix the remaining flour with a spoonful of paprika or hot pepper in a bag, add the chicken pieces, and shake to coat them evenly with the dry mixture.
6. Chicken Nuggets in Kefir
Nuggets marinated in kefir turn out more tender and juicy!
You will need: 400 g chicken fillet, 200 ml kefir, 50 g oat flakes, spices and herbs.
Preparation: Cut the chicken into strips and marinate it for 2 hours in kefir with spices. Grind the oatmeal, but not to a fine flour consistency. Coat each nugget in the flakes and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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7. Chicken Nuggets in Cereal Flakes
You can use any cereal flakes you like!
You will need: 2 chicken fillets, 1.5 cups cereal flakes, spices.
Preparation: Grind the flakes almost into crumbs and coat the cut chicken in them. In this recipe, an egg is not necessarily needed, so feel free to experiment. Bake the nuggets for 10 minutes on an oiled baking sheet at 200 degrees Celsius.
8. Chicken Nuggets in Chips
The crispy chip coating is also very flavorful!
You will need: 500 g chicken fillet, 90 g potato chips, 1 egg.
Preparation: Cut the fillet into medium-sized pieces, season them, and refrigerate for 2 hours. Dip each nugget in beaten egg and transfer to a bowl with crushed potato chips. Coat the chicken in them and bake the nuggets for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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9. Gluten-Free Batter Nuggets
More and more people worldwide are following a gluten-free diet – and we've found a solution even for nuggets!
You will need: 700 g chicken fillet, 1 egg, 0.5 cup ground tapioca, salt, spices.
Preparation: Cut the chicken fillet into small cubes and mix them in a bowl with the egg. Add spices and herbs, stir with a spoon, and add the tapioca flour. Heat a frying pan, separate the nuggets just before placing them, and fry them on all sides.