Chicken Nuggets for One
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Crisp panko chicken nuggets fried in a skillet, with an optional spicy honey mayo for dipping.
Ingredients
- 5–6 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable frying oil (about ½-inch depth)
Optional dipping sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- 1 tsp honey
Equipment
- skillet
- mixing bowl
Directions
- Cut the chicken into nugget-size pieces.
- Set up three bowls: flour, salt, paprika, and garlic powder mixed in the first, buttermilk in the second, and panko in the third.
- Dip each piece in the flour mixture, then the buttermilk, then the panko.
- Heat about ½ inch of oil in a skillet to 350°F.
- Fry the nuggets in small batches for about 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden and a thermometer reads 165°F inside. Drain on paper towels.
- For the dipping sauce, stir the mayonnaise, Sriracha, and honey together in a small bowl.
Nutrition
Serving: 401g | Calories: 868kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 8.7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 2887mg | Potassium: 842mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 855IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 259mg | Iron: 4.1mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); boneless skinless chicken breast counted as raw chicken breast, ½ cup buttermilk counted as lowfat buttermilk, ½ cup panko breadcrumbs counted as dry bread crumbs. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.