Description
These Homemade BBQ Chip Chicken Nuggets are a delicious twist on classic chicken nuggets, coated in crunchy BBQ-flavored potato chips for an irresistible smoky and savory bite. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or casual meal, these nuggets are fried to a golden crisp and served with your favorite BBQ sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Coating
- 2 cups BBQ-flavored potato chips, crushed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Frying
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For Serving
- BBQ sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Prepare the Coatings: In a shallow bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper thoroughly to create the seasoned flour coating.
- Beat the Eggs: In another shallow bowl, beat the two large eggs until smooth to use as the binding agent between coatings.
- Crush the Chips: Place the BBQ-flavored potato chips in a third shallow bowl and crush them into fine crumbs to form the final crispy coating.
- Coat the Chicken Pieces: Dip each chicken piece first into the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring it’s evenly coated. Then dip it into the beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off, and finally coat it well with the crushed BBQ potato chips. Repeat for all pieces.
- Heat the Oil: In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking.
- Fry the Nuggets: Carefully add the coated chicken nuggets to the hot oil in a single layer, cooking for about 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/75°C). Avoid overcrowding the pan; fry in batches if necessary.
- Drain and Serve: Remove the nuggets from the skillet with a slotted spoon and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve hot with BBQ sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Ensure chicken pieces are uniform in size for even cooking.
- Use fresh BBQ-flavored potato chips for the best crunch and flavor.
- Check the internal temperature of chicken with a meat thermometer to ensure safety.
- Oil temperature should be medium heat; too hot will burn coating, too low will make nuggets greasy.
- For a healthier option, you could bake the nuggets at 400°F (200°C) for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
