Popeyes Nuggets

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Are you looking for the best nuggets in the town? Popeyes has got your back with their amazing Popeyes Nuggets. Popeyes Chicken Nuggets are famous for its flavorful, juiciest, and tender chicken. The golden-brown coating provides crispiness to the nuggets. Popeyes menu offers different types of nuggets, such as classic nuggets, spicy nuggets, voodoo nuggets, and cheese filet nuggets.

Calories: 380
Serving: 8pcs nuggets

The Popeyes Nuggets contains the following allergens:

• Wheat (found in the breading)
• Soy (found in the oil)
• Milk (found in the batter)

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Popeyes Chicken Nuggets are popular for their crispy coating and flavorful, tender chicken inside. You can recreate this delectable snack at home with the original recipe from Popeyes restaurant.

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs
• 2 cups vegetable oil

Preparation

Making nuggets in Popeyes restaurant style is a piece of cake. The preparation time is 45 minutes, the cooking time is 12 minutes, and the total time is around 57 minutes.

Chicken Marination

1. Mix buttermilk, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper in a bowl.
2. Add chicken pieces to the mixture, and make sure all the pieces are drowned in the mix.
3. Place the bowl for the marination process for 30 minutes minimum.

Breading the Chicken

1. Add flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and baking powder in a bowl and mix it well.
2. Add breadcrumbs in a separate bowl.
3. Beat an egg in a small bowl.
4. Now, dip the chicken pieces into the seasoned flour, and then dip in the beaten egg, at the last coat chicken pieces in the breadcrumbs.
5. Repeat this dipping process two times for extra crunchiness.

Frying the Chicken

1. Heat oil in a pot at 350°F (175°C).
2. Place the breaded chicken in the hot oil carefully.
3. Fry the chicken pieces for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Remove the nuggets from the oil and your Popeyes-style nuggets are ready to serve.

Popeyes Chicken Nuggets are an enjoyable meal for sure. Popeyes Chicken Nuggets are famous for its Louisiana-style seasoning and crispy, juicy, and flavorful taste. The inside meat of nuggets is very tender and soft with a crispy coating. The size of each nugget is normal. We try this delectable item with Popeyes special ranch sauce which enhances the experience of the meal.

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Popeyes Nuggets are made with heavenly ingredients. The crispy, juicy, and flavorful nuggets are available in different flavors, such as classic nuggets, spicy nuggets, voodoo nuggets, and cheese filet nuggets. You can also recreate Popeyes-style nuggets at home with the help of an original recipe from Popeyes restaurant.