McDonalds Chicken McNuggets Recipe
The McDonalds Chicken McNuggets Recipe is fairly easy to make. Of course it still might be easier to got buy your chicken nuggets directly from McDonald’s but for some this copycat recipe comes in handy.
About the McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets
McDonald’s chicken nuggets have been in existence since the late 70s, with various recipe changes over the years. The nuggets are pressed chicken fried golden brown and they are oh so tasty! You can see the full nugget history here.
Did you know that there are four official McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets shapes?
If anything making up a batch of copycat McNuggets at home can be fun and offer a unique way to make chicken that usually not is done in home kitchens.
Making your own also lets you control ingredients by not including all of the preservatives and such that you would get in the restaurant.
More McDonald’s Copycat Recipes
Here are some more McDonald’s recipes:
McDonalds Chicken McNuggets Recipe
Ingredients
- 1-2 pounds ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup of corn starch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup of water
- 4 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
- Place the cut up chicken into a blender with ½ teaspoon salt and 1 egg and blend on high until smooth.
- Put ¼ cup corn starch onto a large plate.
- Shape the chicken into nuggets and and coat in the corn starch on the plate.
- Place the nuggets in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, add the remaining ¾ cup of corn flour, all-purpose flour, 1 egg, remaining ½ teaspoon of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder and water. Mix together to form a batter.
- Pour the vegetable oil into a large pot and bring the heat up to medium-high.
- When the oil is hot enough for frying, remove the nuggets from the freezer.
- Dip each chicken nugget into the batter, and then transfer immediately into the hot oil.
- Fry for 7 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Serve hot with your favorite the dipping sauces!
Last Updated on April 21, 2023 by Carleen
