Copycat KFC Chicken Nuggets

These nuggets are seriously great. Which begs the question: how many nuggets could you order in the drive-thru before they started to look at you in a strange way?

Course Appetizer or Main

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken nuggets, copycat, KFC

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 321kcal

Author Inspired by a recipe from My Bizzy Kitchen

Ingredients

8 ounces chicken breast boneless, skinless (one large breast, cut into bite size pieces)
½ cup self-rising flour make your own by mixing 1/2 cup all-purpose flour with 3/4 teaspoon baking powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 large egg
¼ cup whole milk
2 tablespoons hot sauce
vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Preheat oil to 350 F.
In a small bowl or pie plate, whisk together the flours, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne and baking powder.
In another small bowl or pie plate, whisk together the egg, milk and hot sauce.
Working in batches, dip the chicken into the egg mixture, then into the flour mixture, and back into the egg mixture and again the flour mixture. Double dipping will get you that fantastic crunchy coating.
Fry for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a wire rack-lined baking sheet to drain and cool slightly before serving.

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