Homemade McDonald's Chicken Nuggets with Chick-fil-A Sauce

22m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, combine 1 lb of cleaned chicken (one chicken thigh and the rest chicken tenders). Remove the tendon.
  2. 2Process the chicken using a food processor until it is finely minced.
  3. 3Add 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp adobo, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 0.5 tsp Accent (optional), 0.25 tsp black pepper, 0.25 tsp celery seeds, and 1-2 tsp cornstarch to the minced chicken.
  4. 4Mix well to combine the chicken and spices.
  5. 5With wet hands, form the mixture into small nuggets and place them on a baking sheet. Freeze for 30 minutes.
  6. 6For the sauce, combine mayonnaise, sweet baby ray's honey barbecue sauce, yellow mustard, and honey in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
  7. 7In another bowl, add 1 cup of all-purpose flour, onion powder, garlic powder, 2-3 tsp adobo seasoning, and smoked paprika.
  8. 8Add 1 1/4 cup of cold club soda to the flour mixture and mix until a batter forms.
  9. 9Crack one egg into the batter and whisk to combine.
  10. 10Heat oil in a frying pan to 350°F (175°C).
  11. 11Dip the frozen chicken nuggets into the batter, one at a time, and fry them in the hot oil until golden brown.
  12. 12Serve the chicken nuggets immediately with the homemade sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp adobo all purpose seasoning
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp accent
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp celery seeds
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.33 cups club soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 mayonnaise
  • 1 sweet baby ray's honey barbecue sauce
  • 1 yellow mustard
  • 1 honey

Equipment

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