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Fried Chicken Nuggets -Homemade Chicken Bites

Super easy, loved by both adults and kiddos...Homemade Chicken Nuggets -Chicken Bites! Who doesn’t love them? These are seriously so addicting and fantastic.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 25 -30
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, International
Calories:

Ingredients
  

  • Boneless Chicken Breast : 1.1lb /1/2 kg cut into medium bite sizes
  • Buttermilk : 1 cup
  • Egg : 2
  • Bread Crumbs seasoned/ plain : 1 cup ( I used panko bread crumbs)
  • All-purpose flour/Maida : 1/2 cup
  • Parmesan cheese grated : 2 tbsp
  • Freshly cracked Black Pepper : 1/4 + 1/4 tsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder or Cayenne Pepper : 1/2 tsp or to your spice level
  • Salt to taste
  • Vegetable Oil for Frying

Method
 

  1. Add buttermilk, 1/4 tsp black pepper powder and salt to taste to chicken bites, cover and marinate and leave it in refrigerator for 30 mins to 1 hrs or overnight.(Note : Make sure you don't marinate more than 12 hrs.If you are marinating overnight then remove the chicken from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before cooking.)
  2. In a bowl, adx egg along with black pepper, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, salt to taste and whisk until ingredients are well combined. Set aside.
  3. Add flour to medium in a plate. Set aside.
  4. Add panko bread crumbs, little black pepper, remaining cayenne pepper, parmesan cheese and salt to another plate. Set aside.
  5. Remove chicken nugget, one at a time from the marinate and roll in flour, then beaten egg mixture and finish coating in panko crumbles.
  6. Heat oil, in a large heavy skillet or pan over medium heat. Add a few coated chicken nuggets at a time, not to over crowd skillet/pan, and fry nuggets for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

Store leftovers in refrigerator in airtight container. Keeps for 2 days.