Jackie'S Tender Nuggets
Juicy chicken nuggets with a crispy coating, flavorful Cajun seasoning, perfect for quick snacks or family dinners, appealing to all ages with tender, crunchy bites.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning.
- Place flour and seasoned chicken in a Ziploc bag and shake well to coat.
- Zip the bag and set aside.
- Heat an empty pan on medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Add oil to a hot skillet and heat on medium to high heat until the oil smokes.
- Drop in the battered nuggets and brown on all sides.
- Turn off the heat and cover tightly to tenderize for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Turn the burner on high to crisp up the outside coating, adding margarine if the pan is too dry.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
534
kcal
27% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
Low-carb
Contains
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).