Super Tender Juicy Chicken Nuggets
This is a recipe for Super Tender Juicy Chicken Nuggets by cooking sous vide and deep frying.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 32 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless chicken breast (sliced into strips)
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cups bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
Rub salt all over the chicken.
- 2
Arrange the chicken in resealable bags. Vacuum seal using the water displacement method. (check this post to see how)
- 3
Sous Vide cook for 1 1/2 hours at 140F.
- 4
Slice the cooked chicken breasts into squares.
- 5
Place the each piece in a small oval cookie cutter and mold by pressing it using your thumb.
- 6
Heat oil in a pot.
- 7
Dredge each chicken nugget in flour then dip in beaten egg. Roll over breadcrumbs until coated.
- 8
Heat oil in a cooking pot.
- 9
Once the oil gets hot, quickly deep fry the nuggets in medium heat until the color turns golden brown. This will take around 2 minutes. Note: No need to fry the chicken longer as the inside is already pre-cooked.
- 10
Arrange the tender juicy chicken nuggets in a plate lined with paper towel.
- 11
Serve with your favorite dip. Share and enjoy!