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Chicken Nuggets for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword fried chicken bites, homemade chicken nuggets, panko chicken nuggets, single serving chicken
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings 1 serving
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

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.