Chicken Nuggets In Sauce

Chicken Nuggets In Sauce

Chicken Nuggets In Sauce crispy chicken nuggets fried to perfection. Chicken nuggets are so good that they never go out of style, this chicken recipe is a family's favorite. 

Nothing is better than making a chicken recipe that every family member will love and appreciate. These nuggets in sauce are so good, you'll be licking your fingers.  

They are quick, delicious and crispy. 

chicken nuggets completely tossed and mixed in sweet sauce made with tikka sauce, peri peri, butter and barbeque.

This recipe uses ingredients like chicken breast, flour, eggs etc

chicken nuggets recipe

crispy chicken nuggets fried to perfection. Chicken nuggets are so good that they never go out of style, this chicken recipe is a family's favorite


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Chicken: use skinless boneless chicken breast.

HOW TO MAKE BREADCRUMBS AT HOME

This is an easy recipe on how to make homemade breadcrumbs.

Breading: combine flour, garlic, chilli powder, salt and black pepper in a mixing bowl and whisk using a fork.

HOW TO FRY CHICKEN NUGGETS

Combine flour, garlic, chilli powder, salt and black pepper in a mixing bowl and whisk using a fork.


Whisk eggs in a separate bowl.

Coat the chicken first in flour, leave to marinate for an hour then coat in eggs and lastly in the flour again.

deep fry the chicken til golden. Remove from the oil and put on paper towel to allow the oil to drip.

HOW TO BAKE CHICKEN NUGGETS

If you prefer baked nuggets then coat the eggs in seasoned breadcrumbs. Place the chicken on a wire rank and drizzle with oil. Bake for 15 minutes at 210°C until golden brown and crisp.

FREEZING CHICKEN NUGGETS

Allow the nuggets to completely cool. Place the nuggets into a freezer bag or a airtight container and freeze for a month.

Reheating: to reheat the nuggets just place them on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 200°C or untill the nuggets are warm and crispy.

crispy chicken nuggets


WHAT TO SERVE WITH CHICKEN NUGGETS

You can serve these chicken nuggets with this simple semi-cooked vegetable fried rice.

Vegetable fried rice

They can also go well with vegetable macaroni

Vegetable macaroni

If you love potato salad then you'll definitely love having them with these homemade nuggets

Potato salad


Chicken Recipes

If you love chicken nuggets then, I'm 100% sure you'll love poppy seed chicken casserole, it's simple and yummy.

Poppy seed chicken casserole

I love indian cuisines especially if it's butter chicken. Don't forget to check out this butter chicken recipe with rice. It's a perfect meal for dinner.

Butter chicken with rice

If you love potato salad then you'll definitely love having them with these homemade nuggets

Spatchcock chicken with coleslaw salad


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crispy chicken nuggets fried to perfection. Chicken nuggets are so good that they never go out of style, this chicken recipe is a family's favorite



Fried Chicken nuggets in sauce. These nuggets are tender on the inside but crispy on the outside. They are easy and quick to make.

Fried Chicken nuggets in sauce. These nuggets are tender on the inside but crispy on the outside.  They are easy and quick to make.

Chicken Nuggets In Sauce

INGREDIENTS

Chicken Nugget:
  • 250g Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast, Cubed
  • 1 Teaspoon Chilli Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 Cup Flour, All purpose
  • 2 Eggs, Beaten
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt And Pepper
  • Avocado oil, as needed.
Sauce Ingredients:
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 1 Teaspoon Barbecue Spice
  • 1 Teaspoon Peri Peri
  • ½ Cup Tikka Sauce

METHOD

    How to make chicken nuggets:
    1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, garlic, chilli powder, salt and black pepper, whisk using a fork.
    2. Add eggs in a separate bowl.
    3. Coat the chicken in flour. leave to marinate for an hour then coat in eggs and lastly in the flour again.
    4. Deep fry the chicken til golden brown. Remove from the oil and put on paper towel to allow the oil to drip.
    How to make sauce:
    1. Using a saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter, add barbeque spice, Peri Peri and Tikka sauce. Mix using a spoon.
    Mixing Chicken Nuggets In Sauce:
    1. Throw the nuggets in the sauce. Mix everything thoroughly using a wooden spatula.
    2. Garnish with parsley / chives.

        Equipments Used:
        • Glass Mixing Bowls
        • Saucepan
        • Skillet
        • Spatula


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  1. This is perfect for me. I love chicken nuggets, but the ready-made are so unhealthy and the meat is of such bad quality.

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  2. This one is one f my favorite recipe but I've never tried to cook them by myself even if it is not so difficult to do. I think I'll try. Thanks. - Paolo

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  3. My kids will love these and they look healthy! Love this!

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  4. I am making KFC bowls tonight for dinner and I am using your recipe for the chicken. Absolutely sounds delicious.

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    1. Thanks :) I'm pretty sure your KFC bowls came out perfect.

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  5. My first time to do chicken nuggets, it's really a disaster! Hahaha after that I never tried again. Reading your posts gave me an encouragement to try again. Hopefully this time I will not mess it up.

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  6. This is so yummy. We did a chicken nuggets before but not as good as this one.

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    1. I'm pretty sure the next one will be delicious cause you'll now gained more experience compared to last time you made them.

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  7. I had no idea chicken nuggets were so easy to make! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Yup. They are super easy to make. You are welcome.

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  8. I have always buy store box chicken nuggets and never thought about making them myself. I will do so and hope they look as beautiful as yours.

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  9. This is looks very inviting but as I ain't the greatest cook, I'll just share with the Mrs :)

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  10. These look delicious. Definitely going to try them for the family.

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  11. These look amazing! Def going to try this recipe for the family!

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  12. The recipe is simple, yet one of my favourite dishes. Looks so tasty

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  13. Wait a minute!!! Why did you have to freeze the chicken for a month!!! Okay if this makes my nuggets taste like Papa John's or one of my faves I'll be crying while eating! BACK in Eswatini and this just seems like you have the secret sauce!!!

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    1. In case you make a lot of them and can't finish eating them you can freeze them for up to a month.

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