Herbed Chicken Nuggets Food

HERB NUT CRUSTED CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F / 190°C.
• Season the chicken breast strips with some salt and pepper and tenderize with a fork.
• Place the almonds and macadamia nuts into a food processor and pulse for 1 minute to chop the nuts. You want them fairly fine but not like a flour.
• Prep breading stations - In one bowl or container, whisk eggs with some salt and pepper. Combine almond/ macadamia mix with herbs, paprika, salt, and pepper in a container with a lid or put them in a Ziploc bag.
• Dip chicken into eggs to coat on both sides, drain slightly; then toss into the breading/nut mixture. Cover with lid or zip bag and shake until the mixture fully coats the chicken strips.
• Brush baking tray with some oil or line with parchment paper and spread chicken out on the tray. Bake for 15 minutes, until chicken is done and golden brown.

HERB CRUSTED CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• 1. Cut your chicken breast into one inch pieces. Marinate chicken pieces in 1/2 cup pickle juice and 1 tsp of granulated garlic for at least two hours.
• 2. Set up your dredging station. Bowl #1 Flour (can season with salt and pepper) Bowl #2 One egg mixed with 6 Tbs of water Bowl #3 Breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, granulate garlic, parsley and dill
• 3. Preheat Deep non stick pan to 375 degrees ( I use my electric skillet but any large skillet will do). Drain chicken in a colander. Dip in flour, then egg wash then breadcrumbs. Set aside and repeat with remaining chicken pieces
• 4. When oil is heated fry chicken for about 3-4 minutes per side till golden brown. I did this in two batches. Place first batch on paper towel to drain excess oil. Let chicken sit for about 5 minutes before serving....this helps to set the crust.

CRISPY CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
• Crush corn flakes into fine crumbs. Combine crumbs with Panko, cornmeal, and half of the seasonings.
• Combine milk, beaten egg and remaining seasonings. Toss chicken the egg mixture and then dip each piece into the crumb mixture pressing the crumbs to adhere.
• Place chicken on prepared pan and spray generously with cooking spray.
• Bake 18-22 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F.

CHICKEN NUGGETS WITH HERB BREADING

Steps:

• Split the chicken breasts in half down the center. Trim them neatly to remove peripheral membranes and bits of fat. Cut each breast half into six pieces of equal size.
• Put the egg, water, salt and pepper in a bowl and beat well to blend.
• Put the bread crumbs on a large platter. Add the sage, thyme, cumin and pepper, and blend well.
• Add the pieces of chicken to the egg mixture and toss to coat well. Drain off the excess. Transfer the chicken pieces to the bread-crumb mixture and toss to coat thoroughly. Put the coated pieces in another dish, separating them so that they do not touch.
• Heat the oil for deep frying in a cast-iron skillet. There should be about 1 inch of oil. When hot (at 360 degrees) but not smoking, add about one-third of the chicken pieces. Do not overcrowd. Cook, stirring with a slotted or perforated spoon so that the pieces brown evenly. It will take about 3 minutes until they are golden brown.
• Transfer the nuggets to paper towels and drain.
• Continue adding batches of chicken pieces and cook until all the chicken is done. Serve with tomato-horseradish sauce.

CHICKEN NUGGET SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the broth in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the cauliflower florets and cook until soft, about 15 minutes. Puree the mixture with an immersion blender, leaving it a bit chunky.
• Alternatively, use a slotted spoon to remove the florets and puree in a blender or food processor. Return the pureed cauliflower to the pot.
• Combine the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, pecorino, 1 tablespoon sour cream, half of the scallions, the garlic, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Mix to combine. Form the mixture into 25 small, flat oblong-shaped nuggets.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the nuggets and cook, shaking the pan, until browned all over, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the skillet.
• Bring the cauliflower puree up to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Add the nuggets and cover. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until the nuggets are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Ladle 1 cup of the hot soup into a medium bowl. Whisk the remaining 3 tablespoons sour cream into the soup, and then pour the mixture back into the pot. Stir in the buttermilk and the remaining scallions. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with paprika.
• Caution: When blending hot liquids, first let cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer to a blender, filling only halfway. Put the lid on, leaving one corner open; this will prevent the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters and pulse until smooth.

BAKED HERBED CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Trim any fat from chicken and cut into 1 inch cubes.
• In a bowl beat the eggs with the water and add the chicken.
• In a separate bowl, combine the parsley, thyme, red pepper, bread crumbs, wheat germ, basil and ground pepper.
• Stir in the oil with a fork and mix well to distribute evenly.
• Pour seasoning mixture into a large, resealable plastic bag and add the chicken pieces (without the eggs and water); shake to coat.
• Place coated chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes, turn the pieces and cook for an additional 5 minutes.