Parmesan Chicken Nuggets

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If you are looking for an easy and delicious chicken dish everyone likes: making these Parmesan Chicken Nuggets is the answer. These nuggets are irresistibly delicious, with a crunchy coating of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Course Appetizers and Snacks, Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings nuggets

Calories 58 kcal

Equipment

Deep Fryer

Ingredients

▢ 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
▢ 2 tablespoons cornstarch
▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
▢ ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
▢ ¼ cup water
▢ 5 tablespoons breadcrumbs
▢ 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
▢ 1 pound chicken breasts cut into 1 x 1 inch (2 x 2 cm) cubes
▢ sunflower oil for deep frying

Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic

Instructions

Put the flour, cornflour, salt, and pepper in a bowl and add the water. Mix well until you get a batter.
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ cup water
In a second bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the Parmesan cheese
5 tablespoons breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Dip the chicken pieces in the batter, then dip them in the breadcrumbs and cheese mixture. Finally, press the breadcrumbs into the chicken, so they'll stick.
1 pound chicken breasts
Heat the deep fryer to 350 °F (ca. 177 °C) and fry chicken nuggets for 5 minutes. Do not put too many nuggets in the pan at once because they will not turn golden brown. Turn the chicken halfway through.
sunflower oil
Prepare a plate with kitchen paper and let the chicken nuggets drain.

NOTES

1. Variations

Fresh: Add some lemon zest to the breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese bowl.
Spicy: Mix the breadcrumb mixture with Parmesan cheese and ¼ teaspoon chili powder.
Crunchy: Instead of breadcrumbs, use Japanese Panko. This breadcrumb is a bit coarser and even crispier.
Herbs: Mix a teaspoon of Italian herbs into the breadcrumbs mix for even more flavor.

2. Bake in the Oven or Air fryer - You can also bake the chicken nuggets in the oven or Air fryer. They will then be slightly less golden brown, but still very crispy.

Oven: Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Cover a baking tray with baking paper and divide the breaded chicken pieces in one layer over the baking tray. Bake for 30 minutes until the chicken is well cooked.
Air fryer: Spray the heads with baking spray or olive oil spray. Put the breaded chicken in the Air fryer. Not too much; they should still have room to bake. Bake the chicken for 10 minutes at 180 °C. Turn the chicken nuggets halfway through the baking time.

3. Storage
Allow the chicken nuggets to cool quickly to room temperature.

Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Freezer: Put the chicken nuggets with Parmesan cheese in a freezer container or bag and store for up to 2 months. Place baking paper between the chunks to prevent them from sticking together. Let thaw in the refrigerator.
Reheat:
- Oven: Spread on a baking sheet covered with baking paper and bake for 15 minutes in a preheated oven.
- Air fryer: Bake at 350 °F (ca. 177 °C) for 5 minutes. Flip the nuggets halfway through. Don't overfill the Air fryer's container. Otherwise, they won't heat up that quickly.
- Microwave: You can also heat the nuggets in the air fryer, at ½ minute intervals. But heating in the microwave ensures that the chicken nuggets are no longer crispy.

4. The nutritional value is per Parmesan chicken nugget, without dipping sauce and side dishes.

Nutrition

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