Fast food is a tasty but unhealthy food that many children love. What should they do if they want to enjoy the delicious dish they tried at McDonald's, even though their mother told them that it won't do them any good? You can prepare nuggets at home, minimizing the harm of fatty foods and taking care of the proper quality of each ingredient.

This delicious dish was created by professor of nutrition R.C. Baker in 1950. In 1979, Tyson Foods began adapting the recipe for McDonalds, and in the early 80s. last century they were first served in a restaurant fast food.

Basic principles of preparing nuggets

Chicken nuggets (homemade recipe below) are very popular in both the USA and Europe. To prepare them, the meat is cut and chopped into 3x3 cm pieces, then they can be marinated for about a quarter of an hour. Then they roll the fillets in bowls with flour, eggs and breading.

The key difference in nugget recipes is various types breading. It may include crackers, corn flakes, bread crumbs, spices, herbs, garlic, onions, walnuts, peanuts, etc.

IN classic recipe nuggets are cooked on large quantities vegetable oil. It’s better if it covers the meat completely and is well heated, then you need to fry them without turning them over for about 5-7 minutes. Place the cooked nuggets on a plate covered with a paper towel so that excess oil drips off and the dish is not too greasy. They should be cooled a little so that a characteristic crunch appears.

You can cook the nuggets in the oven at 200°C on a wire rack with a baking sheet on the bottom. Frying duration – up to 20 minutes.

Classic recipe

Take:

• 500 grams of chicken fillet;
• 1 chicken egg;
• 2 tablespoons milk;
• a pinch of salt and just a little black pepper;
• grated crackers;
• sunflower oil.

The cooking method is as follows. Cut half a kilo of chicken fillet into small pieces, sprinkle with salt and pepper to your taste. Beat the egg with a whisk or fork, add a little milk and mix.

The cooking procedure is simple, even a novice cook can handle it: the chicken is dipped in a mixture of milk and eggs, and then in breadcrumbs and fried in a frying pan until crispy. The finished nuggets need to be cooled a little.

You have prepared a tasty and nutritious dish that goes well with any type of side dish. Chicken can be served with salad fresh vegetables, with pasta, any porridge, mashed potatoes, boiled pieces of broccoli, etc.

You can sprinkle the nuggets green peas, sprinkle with lemon juice, place pieces of cheese next to the plate, a variety of sauces are also suitable - from ketchup and adjika to garlic or mustard sauce.

A common option is French fries with nuggets (as in McDonald's and other fast food restaurants).

According to this recipe, you should cut the fillet into long bars, pour kefir or yogurt without additives and place it on the top shelf of the refrigerator for half an hour. Then take it out and add salt.

How to fry nuggets? Roll each block one by one in breadcrumbs, then place in a greased pan (can be on foil or parchment) and bake at 220 degrees Celsius for 15-20 minutes.

With cheese

Take:

• half a kilo chicken breast;
• 150 grams of hard cheese;
• a little curry and salt;
• 2 eggs;
• sunflower oil for frying;
• sesame seeds and breadcrumbs.

Cut the breast into pieces, add salt (taking into account that the cheese is salty), sprinkle with curry. Make a cut in all the pieces (in the form of a pocket), insert a small slice of cheese into them, roll in beaten eggs and then in breading.

At the end, place the nuggets on a baking sheet and bake at 180-200 degrees Celsius in the oven for 3 minutes. Turn over once, keep in the oven for another 3 minutes and place on a plate to cool.

You can prepare such nuggets according to another recipe; only 3-4 stale pieces of loaf are added to the ingredients. In this case, the cheese must be grated on a fine grater and beaten with eggs until a homogeneous paste is formed.

Grind the stale pieces of loaf by hand, in a meat grinder or in a. Rub the chicken fillet with salt and pepper and leave to marinate for 10-20 minutes. Then dip them in a mixture of cheese and egg, and then in breadcrumbs and fry the chicken pieces on both sides in oil until crusty.

For 6 skinless chicken breasts (about 700 grams) you need to take 50 milliliters of milk, 1 egg white, half a cup of corn flakes (unglazed), a little garlic, salt and black pepper to taste.

First, turn on the oven and bring the temperature to 200°C. Grease a baking sheet with sunflower or olive oil. Dry the chicken pieces using a napkin, add salt and pepper to taste. Then separate the egg yolk from the white, mix the latter with milk. Pour the corn flakes, previously crushed into crumbs, into a plate.

Dip each piece of bird into the milk and egg mixture, then roll in crumbs. Place on a baking sheet and then bake for about half an hour until crispy.

From minced chicken

You will need:

• 350 g chicken fillet;
• 200 g breadcrumbs or bread, dried in the oven;
• 2 eggs;
• 2 tablespoons of wheat flour;
• pepper, salt, basil, parsley, dill;
• sunflower oil for frying.

How to make nuggets at home from minced meat? Wash the fillet, dry it and cut it into pieces. Grind in a meat grinder or blender until smooth, so that you get small pieces. Salt, pepper, add other spices to taste. Beat eggs with salt in one bowl, add flour to another.

Heat sunflower oil in a frying pan. Form into balls or patties small size, dip them in the egg, then in the wheat flour, again in the egg and in breadcrumbs (or dried bread crumbs).

Place them in a frying pan and fry until crispy on both sides. After frying, place on a paper towel to dry from excess oil.

Take 4 chicken breasts, 3 eggs, 3 tablespoons of flour, 100 g of sesame seeds, a mixture of spices (you can take ground pepper, dill, coriander and turmeric), a heaped teaspoon of mustard.

Wash the breast, dry with a paper towel, cut into pieces (2x6 centimeters). Beat the eggs with herbs, spices and mustard, and then roll the fillet in whole grain flour, then in the egg mixture and sesame seeds and fry in vegetable oil until crispy.

In Japanese

You will need 1 kilogram of chicken fillet, 150 grams of breadcrumbs, parsley, dill, basil, salt, pepper, sesame seeds, 1 egg, 100 milliliters of oil for frying.

For breading, chop the greens, mix with breadcrumbs and sesame seeds. The rest of the cooking procedure follows the classic recipe.

Nuggets with mushrooms

In addition to chicken fillet (1 kilogram), to prepare this dish you will need:

• 150 g of any raw mushrooms;
• 150 milliliters of vegetable oil for frying;
• A little butter for sautéing;
• wheat flour;
• 100 g breadcrumbs;
• 2 eggs;
• olive oil, salt, 2 cloves of garlic, pepper and mayonnaise (for marinade).

Cut the meat into pieces of approximately 4x4 centimeters, lightly beat with a hammer, coat with a marinade of olive oil, mayonnaise, garlic and spices. Finely chop the mushrooms and onions and sauté them in butter.

Place the filling on the pieces of chicken, wrap it like in an envelope, dip it first in flour, then in eggs and breadcrumbs and deep-fry in a deep frying pan for about 6-10 minutes.

1. It is more convenient to prepare nuggets from chicken fillet, but using breast is also advisable: it is not as high in calories, but is tougher. If you buy frozen meat for this purpose, the nuggets will not turn out as juicy and soft; it is better to take fresh meat.
2. Shouldn't be sorry vegetable oil To make the nuggets crispy, it is better to deep-fry them.
3. To prevent the breading from remaining in the pan, the oil should be boiling when you place the chicken pieces in it. Don't overheat it; start cooking when the piece you put in it is surrounded by bubbles.
4. Fry the pieces on each side for a minute. Then reduce the heat and fry until done on both sides.
5. We recommend beating the fillet a little to make the nuggets softer.
6. To give the nuggets a special taste, you should serve them with sauce. For example, to prepare honey mustard sauce, you need to beat 3 tbsp with a blender. l. mayonnaise, 1 tbsp. l. water, half a tablespoon of honey and the same amount of mustard. To prepare sour cream and garlic sauce, you need to mix half a glass of sour cream with 1/4 tsp. salt and 3 cloves of garlic, previously crushed in a garlic press.
7. To make the fillet softer and acquire a piquant taste, marinate it in kefir, yogurt, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar or tomato juice.
8. To give the nuggets a special flavor, add a teaspoon each of turmeric (or curry) and paprika to the breadcrumbs.
9. If you don’t have homemade breadcrumbs, don’t replace them with store-bought ones, but start by preparing them. Cut 5-6 pieces of stale bread into pieces or dry them in the oven and grind in a meat grinder or blender.
10. In your opinion, did the nuggets turn out too fatty? Place them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.

Conclusion

Nuggets homemade many call it safe fast food. They can be served to both children and adults, and spices and fresh herbs. Delight your loved ones with a simple and nutritious dish - homemade nuggets, preparing them in a matter of minutes!

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Chicken nuggets are known to most Russians from the menu of the famous fast food restaurant McDonald's. Many housewives want to adopt the recipe, thereby saving their hard-earned money. This is not surprising, because the tender fillet in a golden crispy crust will not leave anyone indifferent. If you serve the dish with sweet and sour or barbecue sauce, even the most sophisticated gourmet will be guaranteed a delicious meal. There are quite a lot of recipes that can be turned into reality. on our own. Let's look at them in order, highlighting the main features of preparing nuggets.

Rules for preparing nuggets

1. Nuggets are not made from... minced chicken, but from chopped pieces of chicken. To do this, the fillet must be washed, peeled and cut into pieces. Some housewives prefer to marinate meat in their favorite way (mayonnaise, spices, lemon juice, etc.). In this case, the duration of exposure in the marinade should not exceed a quarter of an hour.
2. After pre-treatment chicken, the meat must be rolled first in flour, then in an egg beaten with a fork, and then dipped in breading. Depending on the cooking method, breadings are made from crispy crackers (ground), flakes, crackers (cookies), semolina, etc.
3. Many housewives prefer to add chopped herbs (dill, parsley) to the mixture. walnut or almonds, green or onions, chopped garlic, seasonings. It all depends on personal preference, the main thing is not to overdo it with quantity.
4. Nuggets are fried in 7-10 pieces depending on the size of the dish. In this case, the pieces should not touch each other, otherwise they will stick together. Place the meat in the batter one at a time at intervals of 2-3 seconds. The duration of deep frying is 5-7 minutes. However, if the pieces are completely immersed in oil, there is no need to turn them over.
5. Some housewives prefer to cook nuggets in the oven; this move is not prohibited. To do this, you need to preheat the device to 200 degrees, then place the battered and breaded chicken pieces on a special grill grate. The device is placed on a baking sheet, then placed in the oven for 20 minutes.
6. After cooking, line a flat dish or tray with paper towels. Place the nuggets on a plate and leave for a certain period of time until the fat has completely drained off. To ensure the final product becomes crispy, wait a quarter of an hour.

Chicken nuggets: classic recipe

• vegetable oil - 430-450 ml.
• chicken fillet - 750 gr.
• premium flour - 60-70 gr.
• breading (crumbs) - 160 gr.
• salt - 15 gr.
• ground pepper (black) - on the tip of a knife
• granulated garlic - 5 pinches
• chicken egg - 3 pcs.

1. Wash and dry the chicken fillet, chop it into nugget-sized pieces. Break the eggs into a separate container and beat them with a fork until smooth. You can use a whisk, but it is important not to allow foam to form.
2. Prepare the breading mixture. To do this, mix flour with granulated garlic, ground pepper, salt and your favorite seasonings (to taste). Mix everything, prepare a second bowl. Pour breadcrumbs into it.
3. Start processing the chicken fillet. First, dip each piece in the spiced flour, shaking off the excess with your hands. Then place the nuggets one by one in the egg and immediately roll in breadcrumbs. Manipulate each piece of chicken and place the prepared “raw material” on a separate dish.
4. Shake off excess grains of crackers, otherwise during frying they will drown in oil and burn. If you wish, you can freeze the prepared preparations on a tray and then transfer them to a bag or container. After this, it is convenient to fry the nuggets without first defrosting them.
5. To start frying, prepare a decent amount of vegetable (refined) oil. Select a cauldron or a tall saucepan/frying pan, pour in the product and heat it on medium power.
6. After the oil has warmed up to the desired level, place the prepared breaded fillet pieces into it. Make sure there is enough space for each piece; they should not touch.
7. Fry on medium power for about 5 minutes until the pieces are golden brown. The duration of frying depends on the size of the pieces and the temperature of the oil. After cooking, remove the nuggets with a slotted spoon and place them on the paper towels.

Chicken nuggets with kefir

• chicken breast (fillet) - 750 gr.
• dried paprika - 15 gr.
• ground black pepper - 6 gr.
• kefir (fat content 2.5-3.2%) - 260 ml.
• fine salt - 12 gr.
• vegetable oil - 380-400 ml.
• wheat flour (premium) - 120 gr.
• ground turmeric - 10 gr.

1. Wash the chicken breasts, dry them and cut them into small pieces. Shake the kefir and pour it into a deep bowl. Pour dried paprika, salt, pepper and flour into the second container.
2. Dip each piece of chicken first into kefir, then into flour. After this, repeat the steps again to get a double batter-breading.
3. Pour oil into a deep heat-resistant bowl, heat it, reduce heat to medium. Place the nuggets for frying and cook until golden brown.
4. Prepare a flat dish and line it with paper napkins. After frying, place the nuggets on a plate, leave to drain, and pat dry with towels. Serve with garlic sauce, adding chopped greens.

Chicken nuggets with cheese

• chicken egg - 2 pcs.
• wheat flour - 125 gr.
• chicken fillet - 700 gr.
• breadcrumbs - 55 gr.
• Parmesan cheese - 65 gr.
• fresh dill - 15 gr.
• ground black pepper - 7 gr.

1. This nugget recipe differs from others in that the dish is prepared without adding salt. This feature is achieved by the content of Parmesan cheese, which is quite salty in nature.
2. To start cooking, wash and chop the fillet into slices. Take two containers, the first will be used for the egg batter, the second for the breading.
3. Break the eggs into a bowl and beat with a fork or whisk. Wash fresh dill and chop it very finely. Grate the cheese using a grater with small holes.
4. Mix Parmesan with dill and breadcrumbs, add ground pepper. Dip each nugget first in flour, then dip in the egg mixture and sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese.
5. Fry the fillet in a saucepan, first bring the oil to a hot state. Ready time is 5-7 minutes depending on the size of the nuggets.
6. After frying, remove the fillets with a slotted spoon and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Leave to drip excess fat, if desired, blot the nuggets with napkins. Start tasting in 15 minutes.

• flour - 115 gr.
• chicken egg - 1 pc.
• chicken fillet - 480-500 gr.
• salt - to taste
• breadcrumbs - 60 gr.
• dry garlic granules - 12 gr.
• black pepper - 5 gr.
• corn flakes (classic, without sugar) - 130 gr.
• dried ginger - on the tip of a knife
• ground turmeric - 1 pinch

1. Remove the breast from the bones, remove the skin and film. Rinse the meat under the tap and dry with paper towels. Chop the fillet into small slices, the size of nuggets.
2. Mix granulated garlic, turmeric, ginger, salt, and crushed pepper into one dry mixture. Rub each piece with the seasoning, place in a deep bowl and leave for a quarter of an hour.
3. Mash corn flakes using any in a convenient way, mix with breadcrumbs. Place the egg in a separate bowl and beat with a whisk or fork. Add some salt.
4. First, dip the chicken slices in flour, shaking off any excess. After this, dip into the egg mixture and roll well in breadcrumbs and corn flakes. Remove excess again and start frying.
5. Pour refined oil into a saucepan or deep frying pan (deep fryer). Drop the chicken pieces in one at a time. Fry for about 7 minutes without turning. If there is not enough oil, the treatment is carried out on both sides for 4-5 minutes.
6. After all the manipulations, place the nuggets on a plate lined with paper towels. Leave for a quarter of an hour to drain all the fat. Proceed with tasting after partial cooling.

Chicken nuggets with sesame seeds

• flour - 135 gr.
• egg - 2 pcs.
• chicken fillet - 650 gr.
• sesame (white or black) - 45 gr.
• fresh dill - half a bunch
• breadcrumbs - 80 gr.
• salt - to taste
• ground black pepper - 3 pinches

1. Prepare chilled chicken fillet in advance: wash it, remove films and skin, dry with napkins. Chop the breast into small slices, rub first with salt, then with ground pepper.
2. In a deep bowl, beat the eggs until the mixture is smooth. In another bowl, mix crackers with sesame seeds, and add pre-chopped dill here.
3. Sift the flour onto a separate plate and begin forming nuggets. Start by dipping the chicken pieces in flour, then in the egg and sesame seed coating. Leave the preparations on the dish and start frying.
4. Pour oil into the pan so that the chicken floats freely in it. Dip the slices into the hot mixture and fry until golden brown (about 6 minutes). After cooking, remove the nuggets with a slotted spoon and leave on paper towels to drain the fat.

1. Do not rush to put the nuggets into the oil until you are sure that the composition has warmed up to the desired level. To test, place a piece of battered fillet into a frying pan with oil and evaluate the result. If you see golden spots appear, start cooking. At the same time, the oil should hiss and gurgle.
2. It is known that main secret Successful preparation of nuggets lies in the breading. If possible, do not use a store-bought mixture; you can make your own bread crumbs. To do this, dry the bread in the oven, mash it with a pestle and season with spices.
3. To ensure that the chicken fillet is evenly coated with flour, place the bulk product in a food container. Then add pieces of meat, close the container and shake the container for 5 seconds. The procedure is carried out with 2-3 slices at a time.
4. To shorten the frying time, slightly pound the cooked fillet pieces. To add rich color, add ground paprika, black pepper and salt to the breading and batter. If desired, nuggets can be made in the oven at 200 degrees.

It is known that nuggets are not low-calorie foods. They are prepared by frying in a large amount of vegetable oil. For these purposes, use a cauldron, deep frying pan or deep fryer. The hot oil should completely cover the chicken fillet so that it literally floats in the composition.

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One of the most famous fast food dishes is nuggets, or otherwise breaded chicken. Although this snack is not entirely healthy, it appeals to many gourmets. You can try it not only in catering establishments, but also purchase it frozen in a store. But few people know how to fry nuggets or cook them yourself at home. There are several tricks for making and baking chicken crisps that will help make the dish appetizing with a nice crust. The snack is suitable not only for simple dinner, but will also complement the festive buffet.

How long to fry

The cooking time for nuggets depends on the device used for frying, the selected utensils, temperature conditions, the type of fat used, and the freshness of the product.

Advice! Breaded fillets are deep-fried with the addition of a large amount of vegetable oil, which should completely cover each slice.

If you don’t have a special deep fryer, you can use a deep frying pan, a slow cooker or an oven. Frozen crispy sticks are baked without preliminary defrosting for about fifteen minutes over a moderate flame, and the sticks should be turned over after a golden brown crust forms on the bottom side. For the last five minutes, it is recommended to close the lid and reduce the heat if you are frying in a pan, so that the meat can cook better.

Cooking both fresh and frozen nuggets in a slow cooker takes about fifteen minutes. First they are baked until a crispy layer forms on each side, and then they are replaced temperature regime, cover with a lid and allow to simmer so that the chicken fillet does not remain raw.

You can fry meat sticks in the oven. After heating the cabinet, bake for no more than 10-15 minutes. Fish nuggets should be fried for the same amount of time, following the cooking technology.

Frying Methods

All methods of frying already formed slices take about fifteen minutes. To create a golden crispy crust, it is important to first cook the dish over medium heat, and then reduce it and cover the nuggets with a lid, allowing the meat to bake. You should also take into account the characteristics of the breading, which can be made from crushed breadcrumbs, semolina, chips, crackers and even popcorn. If the dish begins to burn, then it is necessary to reduce the baking temperature and also add oil.

Classic

Classic sticks are always made from chicken fillet, breaded in raw chicken egg, flour and breadcrumbs from white bread. The pieces should be flat - no more than seven millimeters thick. Each slice is salted, peppered and even marinated in soy sauce. Such nuggets need to be fried in a frying pan with heated refined vegetable oil. It is better to serve the appetizer hot with mayonnaise, cheese sauce or ketchup.

Fresh

In order to prepare fresh homemade nuggets, you need to take chicken fillet from one breast and cut it into small pieces in the form of rectangles. Season the meat with salt and ground black pepper, if desired, sprinkle with other spices to taste and leave to brew for half an hour. At this time, you need to prepare three plates, in one of which we place raw egg and beat it, pour flour into another, and crushed breadcrumbs into a third.

Roll each slice in flour, then in egg, and finally in breadcrumbs. The nugget should be completely covered with the breading product, but the layer should be thin. It is better to shake off excess bread crumbs with light movements. After the preparation process, you can fry the snack or put it away for storage.

Frozen

Frozen factory-produced semi-finished products can be purchased in packaged packs or in bulk. But at the same time, you should approach your choice carefully, since often chicken or fish fingers do not meet our expectations and are bland or tasteless. Ready-made nuggets should be fried a little longer than fresh ones, as they need additional time to defrost. Breadcrumbs are already present in the semi-finished product, so they additional use won't be needed.

Pour oil into the bottom of a deep, thick-walled frying pan, heat it and lay out the pieces, leaving a little space between them. You need to fry over a medium flame for about five minutes until the bottom surface of the product is browned, then you need to turn the slices over with a spatula or fork. When the second side is also covered with a golden crust, you can turn the nuggets over again, reduce the oven temperature, cover the pan with a lid and continue cooking for about five more minutes.

On a frying pan

The most common method of cooking at home is frying in a frying pan. This technology allows not only to completely bake the nuggets, but also to create a unique crispy crust.

Dishes with a thick bottom and walls will cause less burning, and they are also more careful to use, since fat does not splash out. When the frying pan with a large amount of oil has warmed up, you can then place the product in it and fry it. It must be remembered that the main cooking is carried out with the lid open, otherwise a tasty crust may not form.

From minced meat with ham

This appetizer is simple to make, but very original. She will surprise not only household members, but also guests with her exquisite taste.

To prepare nuggets you will need:

• chicken fillet – 600 gr.;
• ham – 300 gr.;
• chicken eggs – 2 pcs.;
• chips – 70 gr.;
• fresh dill;
• sunflower oil;
• spices.

It is necessary to place shredded chicken meat, ham cut into small cubes, chopped herbs, spices in a deep container and mix thoroughly. Form rectangular cutlets from this mixture, dip them in the egg and then roll them in finely broken chips. Fry the resulting nuggets in hot oil for three minutes per barrel.

With cheese

One more original recipe is the preparation of meat sticks with cheese.

Ingredients:

• chicken breast – 500 gr.;
• cheese – 200 gr.;
• eggs – 2 pcs.;
• curry;
• sesame seeds and crushed crackers – 1:1;
• salt;
• vegetable oil.

Remove the meat from the breast and cut into small pieces. Salt the chicken pieces and sprinkle with curry to taste. Cut the cheese into the shape of nuggets in equal quantities and place them in the “pocket” of each piece, which is made using a knife. Dip each side of the slices into the beaten eggs, then roll in the sesame seed breading. To properly fry this dish, it is better to use an oven rather than a frying pan. It is heated to 200 degrees and a baking tray with cheese and chicken sticks, covered with baking paper, is placed inside. Fry for about seven minutes.

Storage

Homemade nuggets do not need to be cooked right away; they can be frozen in freezer, and then bake and eat. At a temperature of minus 18 degrees Celsius, the snack perfectly retains its quality and appearance. Before freezing, the product is placed in a food container or plastic bag. The shelf life should be no more than two months.

You can fry delicious nuggets in your own kitchen without leaving home. There are methods classic preparation and original savory recipes. The appetizer is quite easy to make and bakes quickly. If you follow all the rules of frying and the advice of experienced housewives, you can get a delicious, mouth-watering dish that will be suitable for a family breakfast and holiday dinner.

At home, you can prepare chicken nuggets just like your favorite fast food! Try new snack ideas!

We offer you to compete with fast food by preparing delicious chicken nuggets at home with a simple sweet and sour sauce. For breading, we will give preference to ordinary hard cheese - when frying in vegetable oil, it will quickly melt and turn into a golden crispy crust.

• chicken breast - 1 pc. (about 500-600 g);
• egg - 1 pc.;
• cheese - 100-150 g;
• salt, spices - to taste;
• flour - about 80 g;
• vegetable oil - about 80-100 ml.

For the sauce:

• potato starch - 1 tbsp. spoon;
• drinking water - 80 ml;
• sugar - 90 g;
• ketchup (or tomato paste) - ½ tbsp. spoons;
• vinegar 6% - 40 ml;
• soy sauce - 30 ml.

Wash the chicken breast and remove the skin. Carefully cut the fillet from the bone and chop into oblong pieces about 3 cm long.

Sprinkle the preparations with salt, black or red ground pepper. Add your favorite spices if desired.

Cut the cheese into pieces of arbitrary size. Place in the bowl of a blender and turn into fine crumbs.

Lightly beat the raw egg with a fork, combining the white and yolk. Add a pinch of salt.

Sift the flour into a convenient bowl. Bread each piece of chicken fillet on all sides.

Next we “bathe” the meat in the egg mixture.

As a final touch, generously roll the workpiece in cheese crumbs.

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan, and then lay out our semi-finished products. Fry over moderate heat for about 6 minutes on each side (until golden brown). Next, reduce the heat to low, cover the dish with a lid and bring the meat to full readiness within 3-5 minutes. To fry nuggets, be sure to choose a frying pan with a high-quality non-stick coating, otherwise the cheese coating may stick to the hot surface.

Place the finished nuggets with cheese immediately on paper napkins to remove any remaining vegetable oil.

We suggest complementing the nuggets at home with a simple sweet and sour sauce. To prepare it, dissolve potato starch in water. Mix with ketchup, soy sauce, sugar and vinegar. Bring the mixture to a boil and, stirring constantly, cook until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and cool.

Homemade chicken nuggets with cheese are served cold or warm, accompanied by sauce.

Recipe 2: chicken nuggets at home in a frying pan

Anyone who has tried chicken nuggets at McDonald's at least once probably begins to think about how to cook chicken nuggets at home. Interestingly, the history of nuggets goes back over 130 years. The first nuggets appeared in America in the mid-19th century, right at the height of the gold rush. The word "nuggets" literally translates as a golden nugget.

Indeed, the pieces of fried golden chicken fillet look like pebbles of gold. It’s hard to classify such juicy pieces of chicken with crispy breading as unhealthy fast food. In addition, if you prepare them at home and see for yourself all the components that you use, there can be no question of any harm to the body.

The whole secret of delicious nuggets lies in the breading. You can prepare it using store-bought crumbs of breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, semolina, cheese, semolina, corn flour. We will prepare a batter from eggs and flour and bread the fillet pieces first in egg batter and then in breadcrumbs. We will now look at how to cook chicken nuggets.

• Chicken fillet – 400 gr.,
• Eggs – 1 pc.,
• Sour cream – 3 tbsp. spoons,
• Breadcrumbs – 200 gr.,
• Spices: paprika, black pepper,
• Flour – 3-4 tbsp. spoons,
• Sunflower oil.

Thaw chicken breast if necessary. Rinse. Dry. Next, it should be cut into cubes measuring 3 by 3 cm.

Beat an egg into a bowl (salad bowl).

Beat it with a fork.

Add sour cream.

Stir the mixture again until smooth.

Add salt, ground black pepper and flour to the beaten egg. Additionally, you can add 2-3 tbsp to the batter. spoons of corn flour, in which case the batter will be similar to that used for a corn dog. For this amount of flour you should add 50-60 ml. water.

Mix the batter until there are no lumps of flour in it. Please note that the consistency of the batter is similar to liquid sour cream.

In a separate bowl, make the breading for the nuggets. To do this, pour breadcrumbs into a bowl. Add a pinch of paprika to them, which will provide the breading with a beautiful yellowish-orange color.

A beautiful golden hue can also be obtained thanks to turmeric and curry. Mix bread crumbs with paprika. So, we have the batter and breading for the nuggets ready. You can start frying them.

Place chicken pieces in a bowl with batter. Soak them in batter.

Then transfer to a breaded bowl. Roll both sides in bread crumbs.

Heat a frying pan with sunflower oil. At McDonald's, the nuggets are deep-fried, which is why they have a beautiful golden crust, which can be achieved thanks to a large amount of oil. Place breaded chicken fillet pieces in a hot frying pan.

Fry on one side for 2-3 minutes, then turn over to the other side and also fry until done.

Place chicken nuggets on a plate lined with napkins. This will help them get rid of excess oil and become less fatty. Homemade prepared chicken nuggets are served with hot sauces. Adjika, mayonnaise sauce, ketchup, and mustard work well. A very tasty sauce is made from mayonnaise and Dijon mustard mixed in a 3:1 ratio. By the way, it is customary to eat nuggets with your hands, dipping them into the sauce. Bon appetit.

Recipe 3: Homemade Chicken Nuggets (step by step photos)

Nuggets are juicy meat under a crispy crust that has a beautiful golden color. They are usually consumed with mustard, barbecue sauce, ketchup, cheese sauce or any other. Chicken nuggets cook very quickly, and even a novice cook can always make them.

The most interesting thing is that you can prepare nuggets in different ways, experimenting with shape, taste and technology. They can be made into squares, stripes, circles or any other shape, they can be fried in oil or baked in the oven, they can be pickled, and various seasonings can be added to your taste.

For breading, breadcrumbs are best, but you can try breading with sesame seeds, chopped nuts and crackers. Nuggets can be served as a separate dish, or they can be presented with a side dish or vegetable salad. So, today we are preparing juicy, delicious chicken nuggets!

• Chicken breast (it’s better to take the fillet straight away) - 400 grams;
• Eggs - 2 pcs.;
• Flour;
• Breadcrumbs;
• Vegetable oil;
• Curry seasoning;
• Salt.

Remove unnecessary bones from the chicken breast, rinse well with water, and cut into beautiful medium-sized squares.

Place the chopped fillet in a deep bowl, season with salt and curry seasoning, according to your taste preferences. Mix well so that the seasoning coats each piece.

Dredge a piece of fillet well in flour.

In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and add a piece of fillet dredged in flour.

The last layer will be breadcrumbs. Do this with each piece, one by one, loading them into plates with the necessary contents - flour, egg, breadcrumbs.

Pour enough oil into an aluminum bowl or frying pan to cover the nuggets halfway. Place chicken pieces into boiling oil, after 3 minutes turn them over to the other side, fry and remove from the bowl.

Place the chicken nuggets on a plate, first laying paper napkins there to absorb all the unnecessary oil, then transfer to a beautiful dish. It turned out very tasty! Bon appetit!

Recipe 4: How to Make Chicken Nuggets at Home

How delicious are McDonald's chicken nuggets? This crispy crust and tender juicy chicken meat... It’s simply impossible to resist. But you can easily prepare them in your kitchen. This way, you will not only be confident in the quality of the products you use, but you will also be able to save a lot of money, because meals at McDonald's are not cheap. The process itself is extremely simple: cut the chicken fillet, bread it and fry in boiling oil. Chicken nuggets – perfect solution For children's party, everyone will certainly appreciate it and the dish will be eaten in a matter of minutes, especially if the nuggets are accompanied by French fries. So I recommend cooking more of them at once. Our recipe with step-by-step photos will tell you exactly how to make chicken nuggets at home.

• chicken fillet - 300 g;
• egg - 2 pcs;
• breadcrumbs - 1 cup;
• vegetable oil - 200 ml;
• salt to taste;
• ground pepper to taste;
• ground dried garlic - 0.25 tsp;
• flour - 3 tbsp.

Cut the fillet into oblong rectangular slices, approximate thickness 1.5x1.5 cm.

Sprinkle with salt and ground pepper, place in a sealable container and refrigerate overnight. If you don’t have time, you can leave it at room temperature for several hours or skip this step altogether, but well-soaked chicken will become even more flavorful.

For breading, take three shallow flat plates. Pour flour into one, breadcrumbs into another, break eggs into a third and beat them with a fork. For those who like it “spicier”, you can add any spices to the crackers; it’s very good to use dried ground garlic and a mixture of peppers. Pour vegetable oil into a deep narrow container and put on fire. Dip a piece of fillet first in flour, then dip all sides into the egg.

Finally, sprinkle thoroughly with breadcrumbs.

Share on cutting board. It is better to bread all the fillets at once, and only then start frying. Such preparations can be frozen and cooked as needed.

Heat the vegetable oil until light smoke appears above its surface. Place a few pieces of chicken fillet and fry for a minute on each side. The crust should become slightly golden.

Homemade chicken nuggets are ready. Serve immediately, topped with any sauce.

As a last resort, you can make the nuggets in advance and then heat them in the microwave.

Recipe 5: Homemade chicken nuggets in the oven

The recipe is very simple. It couldn't be simpler. Moreover, it is more useful option dishes, as in in this case Instead of frying in a large amount of oil, baking is used. Nuggets in the oven are no less appetizing than fried in oil.

• Chicken fillet - 2 pcs.
• Breadcrumbs / Breading - 1 cup.
• Wheat flour / Flour - 3 tbsp. l.
• Salt - to taste
• Spices - to taste
• Chicken egg - 2 pcs

I wash the chicken fillet and cut it across the grain into small flat pieces.

For breading, pour 3 tbsp into a separate bowl. l. flour.

Separately break 2 eggs and beat lightly.

Separately, pour out a glass of breadcrumbs, add spices to them and mix.

I bread the nuggets.

And transfer it to a baking sheet covered with parchment.

I bake the nuggets in the oven at 200 degrees for about 20-25 minutes.

I take out the finished nuggets and put them on a plate. They turn out juicy, the main thing is not to overcook them!

Recipe 6, step by step: homemade chicken nuggets

• chicken fillet – 450-500 g
• soy sauce – 2-3 tbsp. spoons
• Herbes de Provence seasoning – 1 teaspoon (or seasoning for chicken)
• fresh eggs – 2 pcs.
• salt, pepper
• breadcrumbs - about a glass
• flour – 5-7 tbsp. spoons
• vegetable oil

First of all, wash the chicken fillets and remove moisture with napkins. By the way, if you want to get even cutlets, you should choose thick, round-shaped fillets. But this does not affect the taste.

Cut crosswise into slices 8-9 mm thick. Pour in soy sauce, stir, marinate for half an hour to half a day, i.e. cook the nuggets right there or make a preparation for them in the morning - for the evening.

Mix flour with aromatic herbs (or seasoning for chicken), pepper, salt (but first taste the fillet pieces for salt). Bread the nuggets in this mixture.

Beat the eggs with a fork, adding a couple of tablespoons of cream or milk, and prepare the breadcrumbs.

Dip nuggets into eggs

and roll in breadcrumbs. If desired, you can make another breading for a thicker crust: roll in eggs and breadcrumbs again.

The layer of oil in the pan should be at least half the thickness of the cutlets. Wait for the oil to heat up and fry the cutlets, placing them loosely in the pan.

For one side, 40-50 seconds is enough. Place each serving on paper towels to remove excess oil.

Recipe 7: Homemade chicken breast nuggets

I bring to the attention of users and guests of our culinary site a recipe for healthy chicken breast nuggets, which can serve as a main dish with a vegetable side dish, and as a simple and quick snack.

• Chicken breast 500 gr.
• Corn grits 200 gr.
• Chicken egg 3 pcs.
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste

First of all, turn on the oven heating to 180-190 degrees. Remove the bones and skin from the breasts. Cut into medium pieces, maybe smaller.

Mix the breasts, sprinkling them with salt and pepper to taste.

Dip each piece in beaten eggs, then coat with breading corn grits. Place the nuggets on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Place the pan in the oven for 20 minutes. When 10 minutes have passed since the start of baking, you will need to take out the nuggets and turn them on the other side so that they are evenly baked.

Ready-made nuggets can be served with vegetable salad or your favorite sauce. Bon appetit!

Recipe 8: Homemade Chicken Nuggets with Cheese (step by step)

• Chicken meat (breast) - 400 grams
• Hard cheese - 70 grams. We will use Parmesan cheese in this recipe.
• Breadcrumbs - 150 grams
• Vegetable oil for frying. Approximately 250 ml
• Flour - 100 grams
• Chicken egg - 3 pieces
• Salt to taste

Let's start with chicken breast. We need to prepare it. To do this, wash well, dry and finely chop. You can pass it through a meat grinder. Nuggets can also be made from minced chicken.

Salt the resulting minced meat. You need a little salt, as we will add cheese next. It is a salty product in itself. Add 1 egg to the minced meat. Mix well.

Grind the cheese. Using a coarse grater, grate it. Add to the meat and mix.

Now we need three separate plates. In one, beat the eggs with a fork, in the second there will be flour, and in the third there will be breadcrumbs.

We form cutlet-shaped molds from the prepared minced meat. Make it in advance and place it on a cutting board.

You can wet your hands while sculpting. cold water so that the meat does not stick to your hands.

Place the resulting nuggets on a cutting board.

Take a frying pan. Pour in vegetable oil. It is advisable that the oil completely covers the nuggets. Otherwise, you will have to flip. And you need to do this very carefully so that the cutlet does not fall apart. Heat the oil and wait for it to boil. Place the cutlets on the frying pan.

BE CAREFUL! As you spread it, the oil will begin to splatter. Be careful.

Fry for 6-7 minutes. In fact, they cook very quickly, since the meat is chicken and, moreover, chopped. Try to touch them as little as possible so that a nice crust forms.

Place on paper napkins or towel. You need to get rid of fat.

Chicken nuggets are ready. Serve with sweet sauce. An excellent appetizer that will decorate your table. You can decorate with herbs and chopped vegetables.

Recipe 9: Homemade Chicken Nuggets with Crackers

• 200 g chicken fillet;
• 100 g salted crackers;
• 1 chicken egg;
• ½ tsp. ground black pepper;
• ½ tsp. salt;
• 50 g hard cheese.

Grind crackers and cheese in a blender in a bowl with blades. You should get as fine a crumb as possible, because that’s what we’ll be dipping the cheese nuggets into. Transfer the mixture to a plate.

Be sure to wash the chicken fillet. Use a napkin to remove the liquid. Cut into pieces the size of future nuggets.

Break the egg into a deep container. Add salt and black and ground pepper. Shake with a fork.

Cover the baking sheet with foil or baking paper. Turn on the oven at 180 degrees. We take the blanks and alternately lower them: egg mixture, breading, egg mixture, breading. Place them on a baking sheet. We repeat the procedure with each one. Bake for about 25-30 minutes. The nuggets with cheese should be golden brown and the cheese on the sides should be baked.

Now you know how to cook cheese nuggets. The recipe, as you can see, is simple and allows you to prepare such a dish even for dinner, unlike nuggets served in fast food. It is better to use cheese sauce for nuggets; it can be purchased at any store. Serve the nuggets with a fresh vegetable salad dressed with olive oil and fresh herbs.

Chicken breast nuggets with sauce (tomato, cream, honey mustard) have become a fixture on the menu of many fast food restaurants. Until now, this dish is positioned as light (though not dietary) and loved by children. The image of nuggets was naturally created by marketers, and numerous commercials, developed according to all the rules of the art of PR, constantly support it, awakening genuine interest.

How and when did this “miracle of culinary thought” arise?

In the late fifties of the last century, future Cornell University professor Robert Baker published an unpatented method for preparing chicken breast nuggets (nuggets - “golden nugget”). The chicken pieces for this recipe were breaded and did not lose their juiciness when fried. In subsequent years, Baker refined the recipe so that the chicken breast nuggets could be frozen and thawed without compromising the key organoleptic characteristics. He also invented a device for coating chicken products with breading.

Rene Arend (chef of the McDonald's restaurant chain) became the creator of Chicken McNuggets in 1979. This dish immediately became in demand throughout the entire restaurant chain. But it was only by 1983 that a clear system of supplying the necessary ingredients for preparing the dish itself and the necessary additions was worked out. Only then did the opportunity arise to sell McNuggets around the world.

What and how is a “golden nugget” made from?

Manufacturers always state chicken breast as the main ingredient. Nuggets, the recipes of which are published as original ones, are dipped in flour, then in lemon juice and seasoned with a mixture of spices (paprika, salt, hot pepper, brown sugar, rosemary, thyme, lemon zest). The pieces are dipped alternately in breadcrumbs and lemon juice twice and fried in vegetable oil on both sides.

How to cook chicken breast nuggets: fry in oil in a frying pan or bake in the oven?

The classic method is roasting. Fillet pieces rolled in flour, then in a salted egg, then in breadcrumbs are placed in hot vegetable oil and fried on both sides. Baking requires even pieces of fillet, so more often the chicken is ground in a blender with the necessary spices, then formed into balls, rolled in flour, then in egg and finally in breadcrumbs. If you do not spray the formed product with oil, then the baked chicken breast nuggets will be dry, and the crust will not become as golden as required.

How to make chicken nuggets for kids to eat?

Ingredients:

• 300 grams of chicken fillet.
• Two eggs.
• Half a teaspoon of salt.
• Butter - a quarter of a pack (fifty grams).
• Breadcrumbs - half a cup.

Preparation:

• Boil the fillet in boiling water (10-15 minutes). Remove, let the broth drain, cut into several small pieces, add a little oil.
• Mix two eggs with salt, combine with cooled chicken, mix and chop everything in a blender.
• Form even balls from the resulting mixture, roll in breading, sprinkle with melted butter, and place on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake in the oven for ten minutes.
• Serve hot (can be chilled) with ketchup, cream sauce (children really like), barbecue sauce or French mustard.

Gourmet nuggets (for gourmets)

It is believed that this dish is ordinary and cannot be called festive. But if you show a little imagination and season it with inspiration, you can end up with a culinary masterpiece. You can not only invite guests over chicken breast nuggets, the recipe for which is given below, but you won’t be ashamed to treat even a gourmet to them.

Ingredients:

• Half a kilo of chicken fillet.
• Grated ginger (twenty grams).
• Garlic - two cloves (grated).
• Balsamic vinegar - 1 tablespoon.
• Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon.
• Curry - 1 tablespoon.
• Hot chili pepper - a quarter teaspoon.
• French mustard - 1 tablespoon.
• Egg - 1 piece.
• Breadcrumbs - one cup.
• Oil for frying - a glass.

Cooking technology:

• Cut the chicken fillet into 2-2.5 cm pieces.
• Make a mixture of seasonings - mustard, ginger, garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, chili pepper.
• Place the chopped chicken pieces into the seasoning mixture, mix well, and leave to marinate for an hour.
• Prepare oil for frying.
• Break the egg and mix with a fork.
• Dip the chicken pieces first into the egg, then into the breadcrumbs, and immediately place in the oil.

Chicken breast nuggets turn out to be unusually tender, slightly spicy, not at all spicy, so they require sauce. Soft ketchup, lecho sauce, and sweet French mustard will do.

A quick way to prepare nuggets (no frills)

Ingredients:

• Chicken fillet - half a kilogram.
• Egg - one piece.
• Salt - half a teaspoon.
• Black pepper - half a teaspoon.
• Flour - one tablespoon.
• Celery - two stalks.
• Onion - one medium onion.
• Garlic - one small clove.
• Breadcrumbs - a glass.
• Oil for frying - a glass.

Cooking method:

• Chop the fillet into pieces and place in a deep plate.
• Finely chop the onion, mince a clove of garlic in a garlic press, chop the celery. Combine everything with the chicken, add black pepper and mix in a blender. It is not at all necessary to grind it to a microscopic state; let it remain in tangible pieces.
• Mix flour with salt.
• Roll the resulting mass into balls, first dip in flour, then in the egg (pre-mixed) and finally in breadcrumbs.
• Immediately place in hot oil. Fry on both sides.

Chicken breast nuggets according to this recipe take only half an hour to prepare.