

Note, I haven’t had McDonalds in more than 10 years, but from what I remember, the nuggets are not flaky and have a relatively smooth surface. These nuggets are similar to that of McDonalds nuggets. Breadcrumbs aren’t used so there are no flaky crumbs falling off the chicken. Cook without touching the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the bottom turns golden. Separate chicken pieces with a pair of tongs or chopsticks.

Add chicken all at once and spread into a single layer in the skillet. Just a note, these 10 Minute No Dredging Skillet Chicken Nuggets are a little different than what you might expect. Heat oil in a large skillet until hot, just starting to smoke. But if there is a way to get crispy, lightly breaded meat with only 5 minutes prep time, I will take it! Of course, there are some dishes where dredging is a must, like these Air Fryer Crispy Pork Tonkatsu, that I don’t mind sacrificing a little time for. With chicken nuggets, this takes TOO MUCH time since there are so many pieces! Half way through the dredging, my fingers are coated in a hot mess that I have to scrape off in order to coat the subsequent chicken properly. This breading is built in two steps: (1) the marinade, and (2) the dredge. When the oil reaches 350 degrees, reduce the heat to medium-low. Preheat the oil to 350 degrees over medium-high heat, using a deep-frying thermometer to check the temperature. If youre using an electric tabletop fryer, fill the unit to its MAX line. It takes time to dredge each piece of meat in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. In a large Dutch oven, heat about 3 inches of oil. This is a great resource on the difference between dredging and breading. Super Easy coats the top and sides of the chicken, but is faster than the Dredging Method. All the flavour, all the crunch, much faster to make, and its better for you because its baked Choose your method for crumbing the chicken - Super Easy or Quick Dredge (see photos for difference). Rather than doing flour, egg, and breading steps, we simply add a bit of flour around the chicken to get a nice coating in the skillet. My midweek version of Chicken Cordon Bleu. Yes, only 10 minutes – 5 minute prep, 5 minute shallow fry in a skillet – to get yummy, dippable chicken nuggets! Sounds too good to be true? Prove it to yourself by trying these 10 Minute No Dredging Skillet Chicken Nuggets! Dredging chicken in flour before sautéing it in a skillet is like a cheaters way of breading it.
