Crispy fried chicken nuggets

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into nugget pieces (about 3/4 in)1-1/2 to 2 cups corn flakes1/2 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp sea salt1/4 tsp ground pepper(recipe accounts for corn oil absorption at a rate of 1 tsp per serving)
Directions
Cut chicken breast into 3/4 in pieces.
Crush corn flakes into crumbs, and place in bowl or flat pan.
Heat enough corn oil for frying in medium skillet over medium high heat.
Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper. Then massage firmly, making sure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
Place 4 to 5 chicken pieces in corn flakes crumbs, and evenly coat.
When oil is hot enough, lower heat to medium, and cook chicken for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Remove to paper towel, and allow to drain and cool for at least 3 minutes.

Makes four 4 oz servings.
Also try with Italian seasoning, and oven-baked for 15 minutes at 400 degrees.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUMMARAH.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 187.5
  • Total Fat: 2.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 66.0 mg
  • Sodium: 321.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 27.3 g

Member Reviews
  • JUNETTA2002
    Awesome - 4/25/21
  • NEPTUNE1939
    tasty - 4/26/20
  • HOLLYM48
    I love this crispy fried chicken nuggets recipe! - 3/7/20
  • ZRIE014
    tasty - 12/24/19
  • ROBBIEY
    I never tried it with cornflakes - 4/2/19
  • CD3802882
    This is pretty good! - 3/26/19
  • JANTHEBLONDE
    Love this crispy fried chicken nugget recipe! Delicious - 3/7/19
  • NANCYPAT1
    Delicious - 1/16/19
  • TWEETYKC00
    Nice, love these for a quick dinner. - 9/23/18
  • 1RETSGM
    Good - 6/12/18
  • DMEYER4
    easy and so tasty - 3/8/18
  • CD12682134
    Tasty and fast! - 7/7/12
  • JESS63085
    These were delicious! Satisfied my craving for chicken nuggets. I substituted corn oil for regular vegetable oil and used Special K for the breading. I will definitely make these again! - 2/7/11
  • DESIGNERHUDA
    SO DO YOU FRY THEM OR WHAT ?? DOES IT GET COOKED IN THE OVEN !!!I WANNA TRY IT FOR TOMORROW - 5/2/10
  • KELLILVN
    I made chicken tenders w/ the italian seasoning and baking it in the oven for 20 min, my kids gobbled them down quick and was asking for more! - 3/9/10
  • EWEINHISPASTURE
    I made these tonight for dinner, except that I used my own home ground whole wheat flour instead of corn flakes, and organic unrefined coconut oil for frying. We all really enjoyed them. very yummy. - 2/22/10
  • JULIEVIC
    My entire family LOVED these. Kids (and mom and dad) gobbled them up and there were no leftovers. Definitely a "make again"! - 1/20/10
  • LINDAK3599
    My kids loved this. - 11/22/09