Chicken nuggets have next-level flavor when you add a splash of dill pickle brine.
Yes, pickle brine!
They, among other techniques, use pickle brine to season their chicken pieces.
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What does pickle juice do for chicken nuggets?
Some herbs and spices are added to the flour mixture for extra flavor.
We suggest you set up an assembly line for breading, frying, and keeping warm.
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How Can You Keep Chicken Nuggets Crispy?
The combination of the two really makes the pieces crispy when they’re fried.
If you have an air fryer, reheat in that small appliance, and you may regain some crunch.
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you might also give a shot to reheat in the oven at 300F until warmed through.
Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.
Let stand while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
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Seal bag, and shake to combine.
Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture:
Preheat oven to 200F.
Fill a large Dutch oven halfway with oil; heat over medium-high until a thermometer registers 375F.
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Working in batches, remove chicken from egg mixture, letting excess drip off.
Place chicken in bag with flour mixture; seal bag, and shake to coat evenly.
Transfer coated chicken pieces to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
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Repeat with remaining chicken.
Repeat with remaining chicken.
Sprinkle with additional salt to taste.
Serve with dill pickle chips and desired dipping sauces.
barbecue sauce, and 1 tsp.
hot sauce in a small bowl until combined.
Makes about 1/2 cup.
Hot Honey Mustard
Stir together 1/2 cup stone-ground Dijon mustard and 2 Tbsp.
hot honey in a small bowl until combined.
Makes about 1/2 cup.
