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      Title: Copycat Mcdonald's Chicken McNuggets
 Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Breads
      Yield: 24 Nuggets
 
      1 lb Boned, skinned chicken
           - breast; in 1" cubes
  1 1/2 ts Salt; divided
    1/2 ts Black pepper; divided
      2 lg Eggs
    1/2 c  Corn starch
      1 c  A-P flour
      1 ts Onion powder
      1 ts Garlic powder
    1/2 ts Dry mustard powder
      1 c  Water
           Oil; for frying
 
  In a food processor, pulse the chicken until it starts to break down.
  
  Next, add 1 egg, 1 ts of salt, and 1/4 ts of black pepper. (For a
  nugget with some kick, try adding spices from this spicy nuggets
  recipe.) Blend the mixture until it achieves a smooth and thick
  paste-like consistency.
  
  Dip your hands in water and then grab a little less than 1 oz of
  the chicken mixture. Gently shape into a flattened nugget shape of
  your choice, then set aside onto a parchment-lined sheet pan.
  Repeat until all of the chicken mixture has been shaped into
  nuggets.
  
  Add the cornstarch to a shallow bowl. Then, take each nugget piece
  and dredge it through the cornstarch, shaking off any excess.
  Return the nuggets to the lined sheet pan.
  
  In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder, onion
  powder, mustard powder, and remaining salt and pepper. Add the egg
  and water and beat until a smooth, thin batter forms.
  
  Dunk each cornstarch-coated nugget into the batter, allowing the
  excess to drip away before returning the nuggets to the lined sheet
  pan.
  
  When all the chicken nuggets are coated in batter, transfer the sheet
  pan to the freezer and let the nuggets chill for 1 to 2 hours until
  the batter is set.
  
  When ready to cook, fill a deep fryer or deep skillet with 2 to 3"
  of oil. (Newbie to frying? Here are our best frying tips.) Preheat
  the oil to 350°F/175°C and then carefully lower 3 to 4 of the chilled
  nuggets into the oil. Let the nuggets cook for 3-4 minutes per side,
  turning once to ensure all sides cook and turn golden. Remove to a
  towel-lined plate to drain and cool.
  
  Editor's Tip: You can transfer the cooked nuggets to a clean sheet
  pan and keep them warm in your oven while frying the rest of the
  nuggets.
  
  Serve the nuggets warm with your favorite selection of dipping sauces
  
  Taste of Home Test Kitchen
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
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