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RCI-SN.004.0070.001

Chipotle BBQ Chicken Nuggets

Chipotle BBQ Chicken Nuggets from the Recidemia collection

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • boneless skinless chicken breast halves
    cut into 1 1/2 in. pieces
    4 unit
  • Cornmeal as needed
    1 unit
  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice as needed
    1 unit
  • Chipotle BBQ Rub
    3 tbsp
  • Oil for deep-frying
    1 unit
  • Black pepper
    1 unit

Method

1
Place cornmeal in a pie pan and lemon juice in another pie pan.
2
Dip chicken pieces in lemon juice then season with Rub. Dip again in lemon juice.
3
Dredge pieces, three at a time, into cornmeal then dip in lemon juice again then dredge again in cornmeal.
4
Heat oil to 350° and fry pieces in batches for 6 minutes. Drain on a cooling rack but not paper towels. Sprinkle with black pepper and serve.