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Popeyes Chicken Nuggets

Popeyes Chicken Nuggets

A copycat recipe for the chicken nuggets from Popeyes!
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced into 1 inch chunks
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups of buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken pieces in a sealable bag with the butter milk. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl mix together eggs and hot sauce. In a shallow plate or pie dish combine flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and chili powder. Mix well.
  • Remove the chicken pieces from the buttermilk and roll in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg mixture, and then coat in the flour mixture again.
  • Deep-fry in batches for 10-13 minutes or until fully cooked (the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F.). Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.