Thursday, September 05, 2013

Chicken Nuggets

 Adapted from:
http://www.cookcleancraft.com/2012/02/oven-baked-chicken-nuggets.html

Ingredients Equipment
400-500g Chicken Breast
1 small onion
1/2 cup + 1/3  cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1/2 cup plain (all purpose) flour
2/3 cup cornflakes
Cooking oil spray (e.g. olive oil, vegetable etc)
salt and pepper to taste
Oven
Oven tray
3 small bowls
1 plate/platter
Food processor
Knife
Snap-Lock Bag
Rolling Pin
Servings: Approximately 24 nuggets

Time to go
Procedure
55 mins
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Preparation
1.  Roughly chop onion
2.  Dice chicken into approximately 1” cubes
3.  Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
50 mins
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4.  Place chicken, onion, 1 egg, 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs, salt and pepper into a food processor. Process until onion and chicken forms a fine mince and starts to clump into a ball.
45 mins
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5. Form into approximately 24 nugget sized pieces by hand.
37 mins
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6.  Place flour in one bowl and egg in a second bowl (lightly whisked with a fork).
7. Place cornflakes in a Snap-Lock Bag, squeeze the air out and seal the bag. Crush by rolling a rolling pin over the bag.
8. Mix the crushed cornflakes with 1/3 breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
32 mins
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9.  Roll each nugget in flour until it is lightly coated , shaking off any excess. Then dip in the egg, ensuring it is completely coated. Finally, roll in the breadcrumb/cornflake mixture, pressing the mixture on to coat the nuggets and place on an oven tray.
19 mins
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10.  Spray nuggets with cooking oil. Turn nuggets over and spray again.
15 mins
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11. Bake in oven for 10-15 minutes, until golden and cooked through