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Popcorn chicken nuggets

35 min • 4 to 6 servings •
Melanie gretsch

35 min •     4 to 6 servings•

Melanie gretsch

A white plate filled with crispy, golden-brown chicken nuggets on a kitchen counter, with a halved lime and glass bowl in the background.

We pretend it’s for the kids…but, Joel and I love this one!

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  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 1 lime
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • ½ cup canola oil

    • Set

  • Frying pan
  • Bowls

    • Go!

  • Cut 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken into tiny pieces.
  • marinate in ½ lime juice, ½ tsp paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp onion powder.
  • Take 4 bowls, in each bowl:
  • Put ½ cup of milk in a bowl.
  • Put ½ cup flour in a bowl.
  • Put 2 beaten eggs in a bowl.
  • Put 1 cup bread crumbs in a bowl.
  • Add, ½ tsp paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, ¼ onion powder to the bread crumbs for additional flavor.
  • Start with the first bowl, take a piece of chicken and dip into the milk, then flour, then egg, and last bread crumbs. Continue with each piece of chicken until all are coated.
  • Put ¼ c of canola oil in a frying pan and heat.
  • Add the coated chicken pieces and fry until golden on each side.
  • Place on a paper towel to cool.

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