Practical, 6 Ways to Make Simple Chicken Nuggets Safely Without Preservatives

Kapanlagi.com - Nugget is one of the practical foods to be packed as a meal. Moreover, various types of nuggets have interesting variations and appetizing flavors. It is no wonder that many children love this food with its delicious taste and attractive shape. How to make nuggets, especially chicken nuggets, is very easy to practice and its quality is more guaranteed.

Nuggets are a type of food that is similar to sausages because they are easy to make and have a delicious taste. Similar to sausages, nuggets are generally made from chicken, fish, and beef combined with bread flour and wheat flour in various interesting variations. The bread flour used on the outer layer of the nugget will provide a crispy and soft texture on the inside with the distinctive aroma and taste of chicken meat.

This food started to be known around the 1950s by a person named Robbert C. Baker, who was a food professor at Cornell University. He introduced the technique of making boneless fried chicken pieces, which was developed around 1963. At that time, the ground chicken was coated with the batter known as Chicken Crispie. Through the technique developed by the Baker, there are now many variations of chicken recipes with the batter that we now know as chicken nugget.

Regardless of its history, various nugget products are widely available in the market with different variations. However, unfortunately, some people may be concerned about packaged products that may contain food preservatives. According to merdeka.com, sourced from bloodsky.com, preservatives such as TBHQ, MSG, silicon, and sodium can have an impact on body health. Moreover, these effects can be felt if nuggets are consumed excessively and frequently. TBHQ itself is a preservative that can cause changes in cell structure, including affecting the health of various organs.

However, do not worry, because you can also make your own chicken nuggets without worrying about the basic ingredients. Making simple chicken nuggets without preservatives can be the right choice for consuming nuggets that are of guaranteed quality and according to your taste.

So, how do you make simple chicken nuggets?

Here are some points on how to make simple chicken nuggets safely without preservatives. Here is a recipe and how to make simple chicken nuggets safely without preservatives.

1. How to Make Chicken Nuggets

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One of the recipes for making simple chicken nuggets without preservatives is as follows. This recipe is quite easy and practical to make at home with variations according to your taste. The recipe and how to make chicken nuggets are sourced from the Instagram account tipsbakingkue.

Ingredients:

- 500 grams of chicken fillet, cut into small pieces.

- Eggs.

- 2 tablespoons of sago/tapioca.

- 5-7 cloves of garlic, finely crushed.

- 1 teaspoon of pepper powder.

- 50-75 grams of grated cheese.

- 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

- 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.

- 1 tablespoon of mushroom broth.

Dipping ingredients:

- 50 grams of flour.

- 75 ml of water.

- A pinch of salt.

Coating ingredients:

- Enough bread crumbs.

How to make chicken nuggets:

- Blend the chicken meat and eggs until smooth and well mixed.

- Pour into a 16 x 16 diameter tray lined with plastic.

- Steam the mixture for 30 minutes over low heat until cooked, then let it cool.

- Cut the nuggets and dip them in the wet mixture, then roll them in bread crumbs.

- Fry the chicken nuggets until cooked.

- Remove and drain. The chicken nuggets are ready to be served.

2. How to Make Vegetable Chicken Nuggets

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Combining vegetables can also be a delicious dish for simple chicken nuggets without preservatives. The following is the recipe and how to make vegetable chicken nuggets as quoted from cookpad.com.

Ingredients:

- 500 grams of ground chicken meat.

- 4 tablespoons of cornstarch.

- 2 eggs.

- 2 stalks of spring onion, thinly sliced.

- 1 carrot, grated.

- 20 grams of broccoli, finely sliced.

- 1 tablespoon of salt.

- 1 teaspoon of chicken broth.

- 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.

- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper powder.

Ground spices:

- 5 cloves of garlic, mashed.

- 1 teaspoon of fried onions.

Coating ingredients:

- 2 egg whites.

- 1 teaspoon of flour.

- 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

- Bread crumbs.

How to make vegetable chicken nuggets:

- Mix all the ingredients, except for the coating ingredients. Then prepare a square pan that has been lined with anti-leak plastic. Grease the pan with oil and pour the nugget mixture into the pan.

- Steam the mixture for 30 minutes, then let it cool.

- Cut the nuggets into square shapes.

- Beat the egg whites, add 1 teaspoon of flour, and a little salt. Dip the nuggets into the egg whites, lift and coat with bread crumbs.

- Place in an airtight container and refrigerate to make it more compact.

- Fry the vegetable chicken nuggets and drain.

- Vegetable chicken nuggets are ready to be served.

3. How to Make Chicken Carrot Cheese Nuggets

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How to make simple chicken nuggets without preservatives, then combine with carrots and cheese. The recipe and how to make simple chicken carrot cheese nuggets are as follows as quoted from cookpad.com.

Ingredients:

- 500 gr chicken fillet, clean and cut into pieces.

- 2 eggs.

- 1 medium-sized carrot, grated.

- 100 gr grated cheddar cheese.

- 3 tbsp tapioca flour.

- 2 tbsp wheat flour.

- 5 cloves shallots, mashed.

- 4 cloves garlic, mashed.

- 1 stalk of spring onion, thinly sliced.

- 1 tsp salt.

- 1 tsp mushroom broth.

- 1 tsp granulated sugar.

- 1 tsp ground pepper.

Coating ingredients:

- 100 gr wheat flour.

- 160 ml water.

- A pinch of salt.

- 200 gr bread crumbs.

How to make chicken nuggets:

- Blend the chicken meat with eggs until smooth and well mixed.

- Mix with all the ingredients and stir again until well combined.

- Pour into a greased pan. Steam for 40 minutes.

- Let it cool, then cut the nuggets according to taste.

- Dip the nuggets in the coating mixture and coat with bread crumbs while gently pressing to make them stick.

- Fry the nuggets in hot oil until cooked.

- Chicken carrot cheese nuggets are ready to serve.

4. How to Make Chicken Shrimp Nuggets

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The next simple way to make nuggets without preservatives is chicken shrimp nuggets. The following is how to make chicken shrimp nuggets as sourced from dapoer_kang_awe.

Ingredients:

- 250 grams of shrimp.

- 250 grams of chicken thighs.

- 1 grated carrot (70 grams).

- 50 grams of grated cheese.

- 2 large eggs.

- 1/2 tsp white pepper.

- 1/2 tsp salt.

- 1/2 tsp mushroom broth / seasoning.

- 1 small onion.

- 2 cloves of garlic.

- 4 shallots.

- 4 tbsp cornstarch.

- 1 tbsp flour.

- Oil for greasing the pan.

Wet mixture ingredients:

- 1 tbsp cornstarch.

- 5 tbsp flour.

- Sufficient water.

Dry ingredients:

- Sufficient bread crumbs.

How to make chicken shrimp nuggets:

- Chop the shrimp, chicken, and onion.

- Grate the carrot and cheese, set aside.

- Prepare a container and mix all ingredients except for the dipping mixture.

- Stir well and taste.

- Prepare a greased pan.

- Pour the nugget mixture into the pan, steam until cooked.

- Remove and let the mixture cool, then cut according to taste.

- Dip the wet mixture into the dry mixture.

- Fry the chicken shrimp nuggets until cooked.

- Chicken shrimp nuggets are ready to be served.

5. How to Make Chicken Nugget Sticks

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How to make simple chicken nuggets without preservatives that can be shaped like ice cream sticks. The recipe and how to make chicken nugget sticks are as follows, sourced from cookpad.com.

Ingredients:

- 500 grams of chicken fillet.

- 3 tablespoons of breadcrumbs.

- 2 tablespoons of flour.

- 2 tablespoons of tapioca flour.

- 2 eggs.

- 5 cloves of garlic.

- 1 teaspoon of salt.

- Pepper.

- Mushroom broth (optional).

Dipping ingredients:

4 tablespoons of flour.

- Water and salt.

Dry ingredients:

- Enough breadcrumbs.

How to make chicken nuggets:

- Mash the chicken and eggs until well blended. Add the other ingredients except for the dipping and dry ingredients.

- Pour the mixture into a greased pan.

- Steam the mixture for 30 minutes, let it cool, then cut according to preference.

- Dip the nuggets into the dipping ingredients, then coat with the dry ingredients.

- Fry the chicken nuggets until cooked.

- Chicken nugget sticks are ready to be served.

6. How to Make Chicken Tempe Carrot Nuggets

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How to make chicken nuggets with a combination of tempe and carrots is also a quite interesting and delicious snack. The recipe and how to make chicken tempe carrot nuggets are as follows, as quoted from cookpad.com.

Ingredients:

- 2 blocks of medium-sized tempeh leaves.

- 100 grams of ground chicken (can be replaced with beef or fish).

- 1 large carrot.

- 2 chicken eggs.

- 3 cloves of garlic.

- 3 shallots.

- 3 tablespoons of wheat flour.

- 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce.

- Sufficient amount of spring onions.

- Sufficient amount of celery.

- Sufficient amount of pepper, salt, and mushroom broth.

How to make chicken nuggets:

- Cut the tempeh and blend it with the other ingredients until smooth.

- Note: carrots can be diced without blending and spring onions can be finely chopped.

- Wrap the dough lengthwise with banana leaves or molds. Steam for 15-20 minutes. Then remove and let it cool.

- Cut the nuggets, then dip them in beaten egg and roll them in breadcrumbs.

- Put them in the refrigerator until they stick perfectly.

- Fry the nuggets until cooked.

- Chicken tempe carrot nuggets are ready to be served.

Those are 6 simple and safe ways to make chicken nuggets without preservatives. You can also be creative with various chicken nuggets according to your taste. Enjoy.

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