Recipe: Homemade Chicken Nuggets

MANILA, Philippines — Moms are constantly on the lookout for new baon ideas for their kids.

They have to be not only easy to prepare but also nutritious and delicious. It is always a problem to make kids eat healthy and nutritious food because junk food, such as chips and instant noodles, are always readily available in school. Moms should therefore exert extra effort when choosing what to send their kids to school with. One other consideration to make is that the food has to be appealing to the kids, as well.

So, how about chicken nuggets? Not the commercially available ones but homemade chicken nuggets so you know exactly what goes into it. Here, Jolly, a leading brand of canned fruits and vegetables exclusively distributed by Fly Ace Corporation, shares this recipe of homemade chicken nuggets.

Chicken Nuggets

INGREDIENTS:

For the chicken nuggets:

500 grams ground chicken breast

2 Tbsps. salt

2 eggs

1/2 tsp. ground pepper

2 Tbsps. Good Life Oyster Sauce

1 cup Good Life Breadcrumbs

1 198-gram can Jolly Mushrooms Pieces and Stems, chopped

Store-bought sweet chili sauce

For the coating:

1/2 cup flour

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup Good Life Breadcrumbs

1/2 cup Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil for frying

PROCEDURE:

1. In a bowl, combine ground chicken, salt, eggs, pepper, oyster sauce, breadcrumbs and chopped mushrooms. Mix well.

2. Flatten chicken mixture by rolling it out to 1/2-inch thickness. Slice to form cubes that are 1-inch per side. Set aside.

3. Dredge chicken nuggets in flour, dip completely in beaten egg, and coat with breadcrumbs.

4. Deep-fry in hot oil in batches of 5 to 7 pieces per batch. Cook until golden brown.

5. Remove from oil.

6. Serve with store-bought sweet chili sauce.