Ingredients:
1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1” chunks)
¼ cup all purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
¼ cup milk
1 egg
½ cup dry Italian breadcrumbs
1 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter (melted, if baking in the oven)
Oil (if deep frying)
Cooking Instructions:
Step 1: On a plate combine flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a small bowl beat egg and milk. On another plate combine bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.
Step 2: Coat chicken strips first in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg mixture and then roll in the breadcrumb mixture. Repeat until all strips are coated.
Step 3: If deep frying – Heat deep fryer to 360 degrees and deep fry chicken nuggets in batches for 6 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Step 4: If baking in the oven – Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken strips on a baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until strips are no longer pink inside.
(Makes 4 servings)