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Easy Chicken Nuggets - The Southern Lady Cooks
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Chicken Nuggets

These chicken nuggets are perfect for dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Nuggets
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken cut into bite sized pieces (can use chicken breasts, chicken fingers or whatever pieces you like)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch cayenne Optional
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  • Cut chicken into bite sized pieces and set aside. Whisk together the flour, paprika, mustard, bread crumbs, black pepper, salt garlic powder and cayenne in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the eggs until smooth.
  • Heat cooking oil in skillet. Dip chicken pieces in flour mixture, then in beaten eggs and in flour mixture again. Make sure they are well coated. Cook six to seven minutes turning if needed. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Makes about 4 servings.