Chicken Nuggets

Name: Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 47 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 chicken tenderloins (about 2lbs or 900g (will make 24 to 32 nuggets) or you may use chicken breast or thighs, etc.); 2 large eggs; 2 tsp. water (10ml); 1 cup buttermilk (or enough to cover the chicken if not using the eggs); 1 cup of pickle juice/brine (another alternative to the buttermilk and eggs); 1 to 1 1/2 cups of bread crumbs (panko or traditional (you may need a bit more) (125 to 187g)); 1/2 tsp. garlic powder (2g); 1/2 tsp. salt (2g); 1/4 tsp. black. pepper (1g); 1/4 tsp. red chili powder (optional for a bit of spiciness(1g)); 1/4 tsp. red pepper (optional for a bit of spiciness (1g)); 1/2 tsp. paprika (optional (2g))

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:22min

I just love these homemade chicken nuggets. Bake them or fry them, either way, you are going to love them. Dip them in ketchup, barbecue sauce, ranch, etc. No need to go to Chik Fil A or McDonald's when you can easily make tasty chicken nuggets at home. If I can do it, you can do it.

Updated at: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:05:22 GMT