Crispy Low-Calorie Chicken Nuggets Recipe

Lower Calorie Crispy Chicken Nuggets

Nugget Mix –

• 1kg (2.2lbs) – Chicken Mince (Ground Chicken)
• 1 ½ Tbsp (20g) – Corn Flour or Starch
• Seasoning To Taste

Flour Mix & Oil –

• 1 1/2 Cups (210g) – Plain (All-Purpose) Flour
• 1 1/4 Cups (150g) – Corn Flour or Starch
• 1 Tbsp (10g) – Smoked or Regular Paprika
• 2 tsp (8g) – Onion Powder
• 1 ½ tsp (6g) – Garlic Salt or Garlic Powder
• Pinch of Ground White Pepper
• Salt To Taste
• 1 ¾ Cups (430ml) – Soda Water (Club Soda/Seltzer)
• Oil For Frying (If Deep Frying)
• Spray Oil (If Oven Baking or Air Frying)

Umami Mayo (Sauce) –

• 1 – Free Range Egg
• 1 ½ tsp (15ml) – White Vinegar
• 1 tsp (10g) – Yellow (American) or Dijon Mustard 
• 200ml (210g) – Mellow Olive Oil
• 40g (1.4oz) – American Mustard
• 30g (1.06oz) – Sriracha Sauce
• 10g (0.35oz) – Oyster Sauce (Optional)
• Seasoning To Taste

• Combine the chicken mince, corn flour, salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly, portion and roll into even-sized nuggets — using a scale helps maintain consistency.
• Arrange the nuggets on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 30 minutes, until firm but slightly soft to the touch.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain flour, corn flour, paprika, onion powder, garlic salt and white pepper. Set this dry mix aside.
• To make the umami mayonnaise, combine the egg, white vinegar, mustard and oil in a tall jar. Use an immersion blender to emulsify until thick, then stir in the remaining sauce ingredients. Chill until ready to serve.
• If deep-frying, heat oil to 180℃ / 350℉ in a pan.
• Lightly dust nuggets with the flour mix in batches. Pour the soda water into the remaining flour mix and whisk to a smooth batter. Dip the dredged nuggets into the batter, working in batches.
• Fry the battered nuggets for about 2½ minutes per side, until golden and crispy. Drain on a wire rack over a tray or paper towel. Serve hot with the umami mayonnaise.
• Oven method: follow recipe up to battering, place nuggets on a parchment-lined tray, lightly spray with oil and bake at 200℃ / 390℉ for 14–16 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
• Air-fryer method: prepare nuggets as above, place in the air fryer basket, lightly spray, and cook at 200℃ / 390℉ for 8–10 minutes, flipping once, until golden and crispy.