“I love to make fried chicken.” - John Legend
Chicken nuggets are something that always takes me back to my childhood, and today I’m sharing a recipe that adults can totally love - beer battered chicken nuggets. Who doesn’t love chicken nuggets, and especially on game day? Having a variety of delicious handheld items are key while hosting a game day event. It’s always so much fun gathering with friends and family while rooting for your favorite team, but beer battered chicken nuggets make it so much better!
Today, I am sharing my recipe for these yummy appetizers!
What You’ll Need:
1 pack of boneless skinless chicken breast (yields about 20 nuggets)
1 cup of flour
1 cup of beer
1 teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
1 teaspoon of Lemon Pepper
1 teaspoon of Paprika
A pinch of sea salt
1/2 teaspoon of cracked black peppercorn
Cooking oil of your choice - Canola or Peanut
Step 1: Ensure your chicken breast is thawed out if it is frozen, rinse each piece, and begin to cut them into small nuggets. Pat them dry, and generously season your chicken with salt and pepper.
Step 2: Combine your flour and beer, and ensure it is a nice creamy texture - similar to pancake batter! Once the batter is nice and smooth, combine all seasonings: lemon pepper, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper and stir to ensure they are distributed evenly throughout.
Pro Tip: If your batter is a little too thick, add a little bit more beer to the batter to ensure it isn’t too clumpy.
Step 3: Get your oil nice and hot! While you are waiting, begin to dip each chicken into the batter, and begin placing them into the pot. It will take about 6-8 minutes for the nuggets to get nice and brown - keep your eye on them while they fry to ensure they do not burn.
Pro Tip: Do not overcrowd the vessel, as the chicken will not cook evenly, and the beer battered chicken tenders will stick together.
Step 4: As the nuggets are reaching their golden brown color, remove them from the oil, and place them on a wire rack so they can drain any excess oil.
Step 5: Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
XO, Analise