- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon Buffalo-style hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- Starch Coating:
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup self-rising flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Place chicken thighs in bowl of a food processor. Add breadcrumbs, kosher salt, paprika, pepper, seafood seasoning, and cayenne pepper. Drizzle in hot sauce and melted butter. Pulse on and off until mixture becomes a coarse paste with very few big chunks, about 18 pulses.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicon mat. Scoop out 24 portions of the chicken mixture with a small ice-cream scoop and place on mat. Cover sheet with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. (Or place pan in freezer for 15 minutes.)
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place cornstarch, self-rising flour, and salt into a quart-size zip-top plastic bag. Shake bag to mix thoroughly. Place 3 or 4 scoops of chilled chicken mixture into the bag; shake gently to coat and place on parchment-lined pan. Repeat with the rest of the nuggets. Shape them into flattened ovals, about 5/8-inch thick. Refrigerate pan overnight or until starch on surface is absorbed, flipping over once while they're in the fridge.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Fry nuggets in batches for 1 minute. Drain on a rack over a baking sheet; chill about 1 hour or until you're ready to serve them.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry the nuggets a second time in batches for 2 minutes. Drain on rack.
03/29/2018
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Chef John's Buffalo Chicken Nuggets, recipe
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