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Chicken Nugget

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About

A chicken nugget is a type of processed food made from chicken meat that is breaded or battered and then deep-fried or baked. It is a popular fast food item served with a dipping sauce such as ketchup, honey mustard, barbecue sauce, or ranch dressing. The chicken makes the nuggets a good source of protein.

Macronutrients Breakdown

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Proteins

17.5
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Fats

10.0
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Carbs

18.9
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Fibre

0.6

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Recipe

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Ingredients

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 lbs.

eggs

2

all-purpose flour

1/2 cup

bread crumbs

1/2 cup

garlic powder

1 teaspoon

onion powder

1 teaspoon

paprika

1 teaspoon

salt

1 teaspoon

black pepper

1/2 teaspoon

vegetable oil

1/4 cup

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Directions

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2:

Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.

Step 3:

In a shallow bowl, beat eggs.

Step 4:

In a separate shallow bowl, mix together flour, bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Step 5:

Dip chicken cubes into the egg mixture, then coat with the flour mixture.

Step 6:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 7:

Fry chicken cubes in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

Step 8:

Place chicken nuggets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 9:

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

Step 10:

Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Did you know?

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How many users have tracked it?

We've got some serious foodies in our community! 14042 users have chowed down on Chicken Nugget a whopping 21154 times.

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Where was it consumed the most?

Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chandigarh are the top 5 cities gobbling up Chicken Nugget like there's no tomorrow.

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When was it eaten the most?

When it comes to Chicken Nugget, our users are head over heels in june, but the interest cools down in march.

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Who preferred this food the most?

It's official: Chicken Nugget is the food of choice for greater-than35 female, with people of less_than15 BMI also on board.

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