Chicken Nuggets (Baked Version)

Category: Chicken recipes
Preparation Time: 20 mins  + 2-8 hrs of tenderization
Cooking Time: 20 - 25 mins
Servings: 4-5 Servings

Chicken Nuggets

  Since I wont eat Chicken, the Chicken recipes make a rare appearance in my blog:) As per the received feedback, these chicken nuggets are very soft and juicy inside with crispy crust outside which makes a perfect snack for even small kids. I had soaked the chicken pieces in curd+water mixture and refrigerated for around 4-5 hrs; Curd / Buttermilk is a great Meat tenderizer which results in soft and juicy chicken. Regarding spices, we can just add pepper powder if making for toddlers. Here I used home made Curry Powder and we can use as per one's preference. Kids will surely like it!!!

 Ingredients:

• Chicken breast pieces (boneless, skinless) - 1 lb, cut into bite sized pieces
• Eggs - 2 nos
• Panko Bread crumbs - 1 - 2 cups  (Adjust as per requirement)
• Corn starch  - around 1/2 cup (Adjust as per requirement)
• Curry Masala Powder - 1 tsp + 1 tsp 
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Ginger-Garlic paste - 2 tsp
• Salt - as needed
• Oil - 1-2 tbsp

For Tenderizing:

• Curd - 1/3 cup
• Water - 2 cups
• Salt - 1/4 tsp

Method:

1. In a wide bowl, mix curd with water and little salt, add the cleaned chicken pieces and refrigerate for atleast 2 hours or for overnight. This process will make the chicken pieces very tender so dont skip this
   
   
   
2. While starting to prepare the nuggets, take it off from the refrigerator and drain all the excess liquid and keep it ready
   
3. Pre heat Oven to 400 F and once it becomes hot, place the bread crumbs in a baking pan and bake for 4-5 mins till it turns golden brown. Remove it from the oven and transfer to a wide bowl and allow to cool; Add Oil to the cooled bread crumbs and mix it well
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Now pre heat the oven to 450F
5. In a wide bowl, add the well drained chicken pieces, Ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, 1 tsp of curry masala powder, required salt and mix it well
   
   
   
   
6. In another bowl, add the corn starch along with a pinch of salt and 1 tsp of curry masala powder; mix well and keep it aside
7. In another bowl, break up the eggs and lightly beat it up
8. Coat the chicken pieces with flour
   
9. Then dip it in lightly beaten egg mixture
   
10. Finally coat them with bread crumbs
    
11. Repeat the above three step breading method for all the nuggets and arrange them on a greased wire rack in a baking tray
    
12. Bake it in pre heated oven for around 12-18 mins, flipping halfway through
13. Once they get cooked well, transfer to serving tray and serve hot!