Cheese Chicken Nuggets Recipe
If you love crispy snacks and cheesy flavors, this Cheese Chicken Nuggets Recipe is perfect. These nuggets are golden, crunchy and full of melted cheese inside.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
Prepare Chicken Pieces
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
Mix Cheese and Chicken
- In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with shredded cheddar cheese. Make sure cheese sticks to chicken evenly.
Season the Chicken
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the chicken mixture. Mix gently to coat.
Prepare Coating Bowls
- Place flour in one bowl, beaten egg in another and breadcrumbs in a third bowl for coating.
Coat Chicken in Flour
- Roll each chicken piece in flour first. Make sure all sides are covered for better crispiness.
Dip in Egg
- After flour, dip chicken pieces into the beaten egg. This helps breadcrumbs stick better.
Coat in Breadcrumbs
- Roll chicken pieces in breadcrumbs until fully coated. Press lightly to secure the coating.
Heat Oil
- Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan. Heat on medium until hot but not smoking.
Fry Chicken Nuggets
- Carefully place chicken pieces in hot oil. Fry 3–5 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
Drain Excess Oil
- Remove nuggets from oil using tongs. Place on paper towels to remove extra oil.
Serve Warm
- Serve hot while cheese is melted inside. Perfect with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- Use fresh chicken breasts for juicier nuggets.
- Do not overcrowd the pan while frying to keep them crispy.
- Keep oil at medium heat to avoid burning.
- Serve immediately for gooey melted cheese.
- Pat chicken dry before coating for better crunch.