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Homemade McDonald's Chicken Nuggets

Crispy homemade copycat McDonald's-style chicken nuggets with a light, club-soda batter.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: The Cooking Mawma
Servings: 4 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

For the wet mixture

  • 1 lb chicken tenderloins or breast
  • 2 tsp Adobo seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

For the dry mixture

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup potato starch
  • 3 tsp Adobo seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/3 cup cold sparkling water or club soda
  • Avocado corn or vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

  • To a food processor or blender, pulse all the wet mixture ingredients (chicken, Adobo, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chicken bouillon, cornstarch and pepper) to a ground chicken consistency. Shape into nuggets and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes of freezing, mix all the dry mixture ingredients (flour, potato starch, Adobo, garlic powder, onion powder, egg and cold club soda).
  • Heat oil (about 1-3 inches in a skillet) on medium-high until it reaches 350°F. Once at temperature, coat the nuggets one by one in the dry mixture.
  • Fry the nuggets in batches (do not overcrowd the pan) for 4-6 minutes total, until golden and brown.
  • Dip in the sauce of your liking and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 430mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 594IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg