Chicken Nuggets

Prep Time: 15min
Cook Time: 20min
Total Time: 35min
Yield: 4-5 Servings

Ingredients

2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 Cup Maida/Refined Wheat Flour
1/2 Tspn Black Pepper Powder or add as needed
Salt as needed
1/2 Tspn Garlic Powder
2 Eggs
1 Tblspn Water
1 Cup Breadcrumbs, transfer to a plate
Oil for Deep Fry

Directions

• Wash chicken pieces under running water & drain. Keep aside.
• Whisk the eggs & water in a bowl. Keep aside. 
• In a mixing bowl; add all purpose flour, black pepper powder, salt, garlic powder & combine well. Add chicken pieces in small batches & toss to coat.
• Dip coated chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then in the breadcrumbs (gently press the crumbs into the chicken) & set on a clean plate. Repeat the process with the remaining pieces of chicken.
• Heat oil in a sauce pan/kadai on a medium flame & once oil is hot enough, add the chicken pieces in the oil.

• Fry them in small batches for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown. 
• Keep turning the chicken nuggets with a strainer ladle while frying otherwise they get discoloured. 
• Transfer them to a plate lined with paper towel to remove excess oil & sprinkle little salt over chicken nuggets.
• Serve chicken nuggets with tomato ketchup.