Better Chicken Nuggets - The Domestic Man
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1. Combine the chicken pieces and pickle juice in a resealable plastic bag; marinate for at least 1 hour but up to six hours. When the chicken has finished marinating, strain it through a colander to drain out the extra pickle juice. Move the chicken around to make sure it drains properly. As the chicken drains, prepare your breading by combining the starch, paprika, black pepper, and salt. Beat the eggs in a wide bowl and set aside.
2. Preheat your oven to 250F. On your stove, warm the lard or coconut oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. In a mixing bowl, toss the chicken pieces with the starch mixture until evenly coated. With your fingers, dip a starchy chicken piece in the egg, shake off the excess egg (eggcess!), then carefully add it to the oil. Repeat until you have filled your skillet; be careful not to overcrowd the chicken pieces. Fry the chicken until cooked through, flipping every 2 minutes, about 6-8 minutes per batch.
3. As you finish each batch, place the cooked pieces on a plate lined with paper towels; put them in the oven to stay warm. You should be able to cook the chicken pieces in about 3 or 4 batches, depending upon the size of your skillet. The oil should reach halfway up the chicken pieces while cooking, add more oil if needed. Be sure to watch the heat, as the skillet will get warmer over time; adjust heat as needed. You’re looking for an oil temperature around 350F. Use a splatter screen to prevent splattering.
4. Serve warm with ketchup, barbecue sauce, or honey mustard.
** Use this technique as a basis for other nugget-like recipes, like my Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe. Some recipes would taste better without pickle juice; in those circumstances, marinate the chicken in 1/2 cup water mixed with 1 tbsp kosher salt.
** For pickle juice, we prefer the juice that comes with these Bubbies Kosher Dills. These salt-brined, probiotic dills are delicious and made without any added vinegar or junk.
** While I think oven-roasting my older nugget recipe turns out pretty well, this recipe wouldn’t fare well in the oven.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (289g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 277 | ||
Calories from Fat: 31 (11%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 3.5g | 5 % | |
Saturated Fat 1.1g | 6 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.7g | ||
Cholesterol 134mg | 41 % | |
Sodium 212.1mg | 7 % | |
Potassium 696.9mg | 18 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 3.6g | 1 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 2 % | |
Sugars, other 3.2g | ||
Protein 54.6g | 78 % | |
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Calories per serving: 277
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