Chicken Nuggets
Chicken nuggets are chicken products made from meat slurry that is breaded or battered, then baked or deep-fried. Although the dish is highly caloric, it used to be considered a healthy alternative to the beef that was already offered. The nuggets were invented in the 1950s by a food science professor at Cornell University named Robert C.
Baker. His prototype nugget mastered two challenges: keeping ground meat intact without putting a skin around it, and making batter stick to the meat in spite of the explosive heat of deep-frying. Baker invented the nuggets as a way to boost poultry sales, turning it into convenience food that appealed to lazy cooks.
Today, chicken nuggets are one of the most popular items on the McDonald's menu, with their first noted appearance in 1980.
Recipe variations
McDonald's-style Chicken Nuggets
READY IN 1hThe following recipe will help you recreate chicken nuggets as they are prepared by McDonald's — the meat is ground into a paste and double-coated in flour. It also details how to prepare the sauces for dipping, honey mustard, and spicy honey mustard.
Quick Chicken Nuggets
READY IN 25minThe following is a recipe for a quick and easy version of chicken nuggets. The chicken breasts are cut into bite-sized pieces, then dipped in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs. You can prepare the nuggets in under half an hour, and it serves four. If desired, serve them with a dipping sauce of your choice.
Easy Oven-Baked Chicken Nuggets
READY IN 30minThe following is a recipe for quick-to-prepare, oven-baked chicken nuggets, perfect if you're looking for a healthy alternative to traditional nuggets. The meat is combined with seasonings and ground until it turns into a paste, then shaped into nuggets, which are dipped into a mixture of breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. If desired, you can freeze the prepared nuggets until you want to bake them. They will keep in the freezer for up to three months.
Chicken Nuggets Authentic recipe
The following recipe will help you recreate chicken nuggets as they are prepared by McDonald's — the meat is ground into a paste and double-coated in flour. It also details how to prepare the sauces for dipping, honey mustard, and spicy honey mustard.
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