McDonalds Style Chicken Nuggets
Copycat recipe of Mcdonald's Chicken Nugget.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time8 mins
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken nuggets
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 428kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano
- 1 lb. chicken breast boneless
- 1 piece Knorr Chicken Cube
- 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
Batter ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 piece egg
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Barbecue Sauce
- ½ cup tomato ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Make the sauce by combining all barbecue sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Heat and let it simmer for 2 minutes. Stir and turn off the heat. Let it cool down before serving.
Prepare the chicken nuggets. Cut chicken into cubes. Place in a food processor.
Add Knorr Chicken Cube, sugar, and salt. Process until the texture becomes paste-like.
Combine batter ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. Set aside.
Heat oil to 350F.
Scoop around 1 tablespoon of chicken mixture. Mold into a nugget shaped figure. You may also flatten it by covering with parchment paper and slice into individual pieces.
Dredge in cornstarch and dip in batter. Let excess liquid drip.
Deep-fry until the color turns golden brown. Remove from the cooking pot and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
Serve with barbecue sauce. Share and enjoy!
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 1186mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 3mg