Name: Chicken Nuggets with Special Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4–6
Ingredients: 1L rice bran or vegetable oil for deep frying; 2 chicken breasts, cut into 3cm cubes; 1½ cups plain flour; 3 eggs, lightly whisked; 2 cups panko breadcrumbs; 1 tsp chilli powder; 3 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tbs salt; 2 tbs hot sauce; 2 tbs BBQ sauce; 3 tbs Japanese mayonnaise

Chicken Nuggets with Special Sauce

The best comfort food for a Friday night with friends or family.

Serves

4–6

Prep

20 mins

Cook

15 mins

Total

35 mins

Difficulty

Capable Cooks

Method

Place the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs into 3 separate bowls. Add the chilli powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder and salt to the flour and mix through.
Coat the chicken in flour, then egg and then breadcrumbs. Place onto a tray.
Heat the oil in a pot to 160°C. Fry the chicken nuggets for 3–4 minutes in batches and drain on paper towel. Season with salt.
To make the sauce, mix all of the ingredients in a small bowl.

Notes

Test the readiness of the oil by dipping the handle of a wooden spoon in the oil. When it bubbles, it is ready for frying. If you have a thermometer, heat the oil to 160°C.

Chicken breasts: they don't need to be perfect.