chicken nuggets

ceebeeby

Thanks Zippy and Orkney - I'll give it a go on Sunday and then batch freeze! Wonderful!!

craigywv

Hi, i have just got 2 packs of ys chicken breasts and would love to make my own nuggets, goujons. ok i need help,do i cook the chicken first? before dipping in batter, do i coat in flour first before batter dip and how long in deep fat fryer do you think and what temp pls thanks all:)

Pink.

Hi craigywv,

No I've never cooked the chicken beforehand. This thread has lots of advice that should help:

chicken nuggets

I'll add your thread to it later to keep the replies together.

Pink

alex21

I do my own but have never used packet dip. I cut up the raw chicken, toss lightly in flour, dip in beaten egg and then coat in golden breadcrumbs. They go in the frier at medium heat until golden brown and crispy. I think the same would apply with your dip but as it is wet, you would not need the egg mix. Hope this helps.

craigywv

thank you both for your ideas looking forward not daunting lol to making them tomorrow

ubamother

I do pretty much as Alex21 advises - only difference is a slop over olive oil and oven-bake them (or occasionally shallow fry). Home-made dried breadcrumbs, whizzed until pretty fine work fine too. Can use fresh breadcrumbs at a pinch, but they do 'shed' more if you cook in a frying pan. If you happen to have some buttermilk or plain yoghurt lying about, you can marinate the chicken first to tenderize - just dry well before you do the dipping. I do this when I use thigh meat rather than breast. If you make loads, you can cook some until cooked but not brown and they'll freeze really well for a future use.

pink_princess

I just cut in to the shapes I want, roll in seasoned flour, egg wash then I coat in parmesan cheese & shallow fry.
I want some now

spike7451

Use Panko breading,much nicer..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread_crumbs#Panko

asparagus1968

flip.i am so lazy!!

i just cut raw chicken into strips,dip in milk,dip in breadcrumbs,bung in oven 15 mins-done.

craigywv

oh great all these different ways cant wait to try them out thanks everyone!!!!