Dinner for 3
Breaded Chicken Nuggets
Seasoned chicken nuggets are shaped, coated with flour and egg, then fried until crisp and safely cooked inside.
$6.68for 4 servings
$1.67 per serving$6.68 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 22, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.01 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)FlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- as needed peanut oil (optional)
Steps
- Cut the chicken breasts into chunks and pulse them with the salt, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and butter until finely ground.
- Shape the chicken mixture into small nuggets and chill them for 10 minutes.
- Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl and place the flour in a second bowl.
- Dip each nugget in egg, coat it with flour, and set it on a plate.
- Heat 1 inch of peanut oil in a heavy skillet to 350 F, then fry the nuggets in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Drain the nuggets and check that the centers reach 165 F before serving.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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