• Fats Food Copycats - 02

    From Dave Drum@1:2320/105 to All on Tue Jun 11 07:12:00 2024
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    Title: Copycat Mcdonald's Chicken McNuggets
    Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Breads
    Yield: 22 Nuggets

    1 lb Boned, skinned chicken
    - breast; in 1" cubes
    1 1/2 ts Salt; divided
    1/2 ts Black pepper; divided
    2 lg Eggs
    1/2 c Cornstarch
    1 c A-P flour
    1 ts Onion powder
    1 ts Garlic powder
    1/2 ts Dry mustard powder
    1 c Water
    Oil; for frying

    In a food processor, pulse the chicken until it starts to break down.

    Next, add 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
    (For a nugget with some kick, try adding spices from this spicy
    nuggets recipe.) Blend the mixture until it achieves a smooth and
    thick paste-like consistency.

    Dip your hands in water and then grab a little less than 1 ounce of
    the chicken mixture. Gently shape into a flattened nugget shape of
    your choice, then set aside onto a parchment-lined sheet pan. Repeat
    until all of the chicken mixture has been shaped into nuggets.

    Add the cornstarch to a shallow bowl. Then, take each nugget piece and
    dredge it through the cornstarch, shaking off any excess. Return the
    nuggets to the lined sheet pan.

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder, onion
    powder, mustard powder and remaining salt and pepper. Add the egg and
    water and beat until a smooth, thin batter forms.

    Dunk each cornstarch-coated nugget into the batter, allowing the
    excess to drip away before returning the nuggets to the lined sheet
    pan.

    When all the chicken nuggets are coated in batter, transfer the sheet
    pan to the freezer and let the nuggets chill for 1 to 2 hours until
    the batter is set.

    When ready to cook, fill a deep fryer or deep skillet with 2-3 inches
    of oil. (Newbie to frying? Here are our best frying tips.) Preheat
    the oil to 350oF/175oC and then carefully lower 3 to 4 of the chilled
    nuggets into the oil. Let the nuggets cook for 3-4 minutes per side,
    turning once to ensure all sides cook and turn golden. Remove to a
    towel-lined plate to drain and cool.

    Editor's Tip: You can transfer the cooked nuggets to a clean sheet
    pan and keep them warm in your oven while frying the rest of the
    nuggets.

    Serve the nuggets warm with your favorite selection of dipping sauces

    Taste of Home Test Kitchen

    Makes: 20 - 24 chicken nuggets

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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