How to Make Crispy Chicken Nuggets - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's just something universally appealing about chicken nuggets. Whether you're a child or an adult, there's no denying the deliciousness of a crispy, perfectly seasoned nugget. And while you can certainly pick up a bag of frozen nuggets from the store, there's something special about making your own at home. Not only can you control the quality of the ingredients, but you can also customize the flavors to your liking. This recipe for crispy chicken nuggets is a surefire crowd-pleaser that...

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Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 ½ cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®), crushed
  • 1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 20 pieces
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup apricot preserves
  • 2 tablespoons water

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Beat egg, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour crushed cereal into a separate bowl. Coat chicken pieces in egg mixture. Press chicken pieces into cereal until coated.
  • Heat oil and butter together in skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until coating is golden brown and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes.
  • Whisk preserves and water together in a saucepan over medium-low until heated through and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve apricot sauce with chicken nuggets.
  • Nutrition

    213 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 59mg
    • Sodium: 129mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 13mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 132mg