Buffalo Chicken Nuggets Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 lbs. Ground Chicken
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Black Pepper
• 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Smoky Paprika
• 2 cups Corn Flakes Cereal
• 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Black Pepper
• 1 tsp. Smoky Paprika
• 1 cup Avocado Oil

  for pan frying
• 3 tbsp. Butter
• 1 cup Hot Sauce
• Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing

  as desired for dipping

Instructions

• 1 In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken and the spices and mix well. Set the
  bowl in the fridge to keep it chilled.
• 2 Next, in a food processor pulse the corn flakes (nothing else) until they are a
  similar size to the panko bread crumbs.
• 3 Remove them and pour them into a large bowl. Combine the corn flakes with the
  panko bread crumbs and the additional spices. Use a whisk to mix everything
  together.
• 4 With slightly wet hands, scoop out the chicken into 1 inch balls (almost like
  you are making a meatball). Lightly roll it and flatten it to create a nugget
  shape.
• 5 Place the chicken nugget directly into the bowl of the cereal panko mixture and
  toss to coat. Set the chicken nugget aside on a baking sheet and repeat this
  process until all of the nuggets are made.
• 6 In a large frying pan, add enough avocado oil to the inside so it just covers
  the bottom (don't use all the oil to pan fry- you will need more as you cook in
  batches). Heat the oil over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes.
• 7 Reduce the heat to medium and carefully place the nuggets into the pan. Don't
  overcrowd the bottom of the pan (cook 7-8 at a time) and let them sear for 3-4
  minutes.
• 8 Flip the nuggets when they are golden brown on the bottom and continue to pan
  fry and cook an additional 3-4 minutes as needed. The internal temperature of
  chicken nuggets should reach 165 F.
• 9 Remove the cooked nuggets from the pan and repeat this process until they are
  cooked. Keep the cooked nuggets on a wire rack lined baking sheet to keep them
  crispy all over.
• 10 Make the buffalo sauce by melting butter in a small pot and whisk in the buffalo
  sauce. Cook for a few minutes until heated through.
• 11 Place the nuggets in a large bowl and toss all the buffalo sauce over the
  chicken nuggets. Plate the nuggets and serve with your favorite dressings and
  enjoy!

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