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Copycat McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets (Buffalo-style)

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Just as Big Macs, French Fries and Happy Meals are some of McDonald's most iconic menu items, so are Chicken McNuggets. We are so excited to bring you McDonald's chicken nuggets recipes!

Imitation McDonald's style of buffalo chicken nuggets. Soft on the inside, golden and crunchy on the outside, and packed with yummy buffalo hot sauce flavor, these nuggets are extra delicious!

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Yields4 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time45 mins
Equipment
 Mixing Bowl
 Food Processor
 large skillet
Nuggets:
 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – cubed (about 1 ½ pounds total)
 1 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
 ½ tsp Teaspoon Dried Parsley
 ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
 ¼ tsp Onion Powder
 ¼ tsp Pepper
 3 tbsp ¼ Cup Franks Hot Sauce (SEE NOTES)
 1 Butter - Melted
Breading:
 2 Eggs - beaten
 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
 Peanut Oil for frying (about 1 ½ - 2 cups)
Buffalo Dipping Sauce:
 ¼ Franks Hot Sauce
 2 tbsp Butter – melted
 ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
 Dash Kosher Salt
1

For the Buffalo Dipping Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Set aside until ready to use.

2

For the Nugget Mixture:Place cubed chicken in bowl of a food processor. Add in salt, parsley onion powder, pepper, butter and buffalo sauce. Process until it resembles a fine paste.

3

Roll mixture into balls: Line a large sheet pan with plastic wrap. Roll chicken mixture into balls, about the size of a ping pong ball, roughly 2 tablespoons each. Place formed balls onto prepared sheet pan.

4

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet or heavy bottom pot over medium heat.

5

Bread nuggets: place flour and salt onto a large plate and mix to combine. Pour eggs into a small bowl. Roll chicken balls in flour, then egg, and then back in flour again. Use your hands to flatten balls to form chicken nuggets. Transfer breaded nuggets back to prepared sheet pan. Repeat until all nuggets are breaded and formed.

6

To Cook the Nuggets: Fry the nuggets, in batches, for 4-5 minutes total, until golden brown and cooked through (165 degrees F). Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain and season generously with salt while still warm.

7

Serve with buffalo dipping sauce, blue cheese dressing, carrots and celery.

Ingredients

Equipment
 Mixing Bowl
 Food Processor
 large skillet
Nuggets:
 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – cubed (about 1 ½ pounds total)
 1 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
 ½ tsp Teaspoon Dried Parsley
 ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
 ¼ tsp Onion Powder
 ¼ tsp Pepper
 3 tbsp ¼ Cup Franks Hot Sauce (SEE NOTES)
 1 Butter - Melted
Breading:
 2 Eggs - beaten
 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
 Peanut Oil for frying (about 1 ½ - 2 cups)
Buffalo Dipping Sauce:
 ¼ Franks Hot Sauce
 2 tbsp Butter – melted
 ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
 Dash Kosher Salt

Directions

1

For the Buffalo Dipping Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Set aside until ready to use.

2

For the Nugget Mixture:Place cubed chicken in bowl of a food processor. Add in salt, parsley onion powder, pepper, butter and buffalo sauce. Process until it resembles a fine paste.

3

Roll mixture into balls: Line a large sheet pan with plastic wrap. Roll chicken mixture into balls, about the size of a ping pong ball, roughly 2 tablespoons each. Place formed balls onto prepared sheet pan.

4

Heat oil in a cast iron skillet or heavy bottom pot over medium heat.

5

Bread nuggets: place flour and salt onto a large plate and mix to combine. Pour eggs into a small bowl. Roll chicken balls in flour, then egg, and then back in flour again. Use your hands to flatten balls to form chicken nuggets. Transfer breaded nuggets back to prepared sheet pan. Repeat until all nuggets are breaded and formed.

6

To Cook the Nuggets: Fry the nuggets, in batches, for 4-5 minutes total, until golden brown and cooked through (165 degrees F). Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain and season generously with salt while still warm.

7

Serve with buffalo dipping sauce, blue cheese dressing, carrots and celery.

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Copycat McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets (Buffalo-style)

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