Honey Garlic Chicken Nuggets
- 25 min
- Serves 4
- 10 ingredients
15 minutes to prep, 10 to cook. Crispy honey‑garlic chicken nuggets made from seasoned minced chicken, lightly bound with egg and sparkling water, then glazed in a buttery garlic sauce. The dish delivers a sweet‑spicy flavor with a satisfying crunch, perfect for a quick snack or family dinner.
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Method
Combine minced chicken with salt, paprika powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a metal bowl and mix into a uniform pinkish paste.
Add an egg and sparkling water to the seasoned chicken mixture and stir until well incorporated.
Shape the mixture into round, flattened patties.
Melt butter in a pan and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
Stir the chicken mixture into the simmering garlic butter sauce until combined.
Coat each chicken patty in the garlic‑butter mixture, ensuring an even glaze.
Tips while you cook
- Mix spices first
- Combine the chicken with salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne before adding egg and water.
- Sauté garlic before coating
- Melt butter and sauté minced garlic until aromatic, then stir in the chicken mixture.
- Shape patties before glazing
- Form the chicken mixture into round, flattened patties prior to coating them in the garlic‑butter sauce.
Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.
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