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High Protein Crispy Chicken Nuggets

55m
Serves 20
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High Protein Crispy Chicken Nuggets

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55m
Serves 20

Directions

  1. 1Add 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, half a teaspoon of cayenne, and 1 teaspoon of salt to 500g of lean ground chicken.
  2. 2Add one large egg to the seasoned ground chicken.
  3. 3Add 30g of Parmesan cheese to the chicken mixture.
  4. 4Mix the chicken mixture thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
  5. 5Wet your hands and shape the mixture into 20-22 equal chicken nuggets.
  6. 6Place the shaped chicken nuggets on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and freeze them for 20-30 minutes to firm up.
  7. 7In a new bowl, add 100g of plain flour, the same seasonings used for the chicken (paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper), and 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
  8. 8Mix the flour and seasonings well.
  9. 9Dunk each nugget into a beaten egg.
  10. 10Following the egg dip, roll each nugget in the seasoned flour mixture until it is fully coated.
  11. 11Place the coated nuggets on a rack and spray them with cooking oil.
  12. 12Oven bake at 220°C for 18-22 minutes or air fry at 200°C for 12-15 minutes.
  13. 13Serve the crispy chicken nuggets with your favorite sauce and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 500 g lean ground chicken
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 30 g Parmesan cheese
  • 100 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 15 g unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp Franks red hot
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • chilli flakes
  • cooking oil spray

Equipment

bowlglovebaking trayparchment paperfreezerrackovenair fryer

Tips

  • Wet your hands to shape the nuggets more easily.
  • Freeze the nuggets to help them firm up before coating.
  • Spray the nuggets with cooking oil before cooking and halfway through for extra crispiness.

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