Last week, I posted a review of Hammermühle’s gluten-free breadcrumbs. I actually found them when I was looking to make gluten-free chicken nuggets and I used this recipe to make them.
Some points to note here:
#1. I haven’t really tried gluten-free breadcrumbs from another brand, so I can’t compare these with any other brand (Will be trying this one next). Also, I am sure you could make gluten-free breadcrumbs at home, by grating old and dry gluten-free bread for example, but I haven’t tried that. You could also use a chickpea flour paste to coat the chicken pieces and fry them, but those won’t taste anywhere like the ones you get at a fast food joint.
#2. Deep frying in hot oil can be a challenge for anyone. Make sure you have enough oil in your pan to dip the chicken nuggets, or they won’t fry properly. Also, make sure to not throw the chicken pieces in the oil, otherwise you might get splashed with hot oil. Finally, for those who own an air-fryer, feel free to use that!
#3. I marinated the chicken pieces with Kitchen King spice mix, which is easy to get at any Indian store. You can also substitute with ras-al-hanout or herbs. The thing is, I found the nuggets taste much nice when marinated with different spices.
DIY gluten-free chicken nuggets
Description
Chicken nuggets from a fast food joint often have a wheat coating on them, making them inedible for people with gluten intolerance. Here is a recipe using gluten-free breadcrumbs, a combination of spices and wholesome, organic chicken breasts.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut the chicken filet into bite-sized cubes
- In a big bowl, mix the pieces with salt, lemon juice, chilli, cumin and curry or spice mix (if using)
- Beat the egg in a bowl and keep the mixture ready. Spread out the crumbs on a plate
- One by one, dip the chicken pieces in the egg mixture and then roll over the crumbs so they coat each of the pieces completely
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan until very hot. I usually throw in a couple of crumbs gently into the oil. The oil is hot enough when they sizzle and rise up to the surface.
- Fry the nuggets in batches making sure they don’t touch each other. Remove into a bowl lined with paper napkins to soak the extra oil.
- Serve with ketchup or as desired.