Chicken Nuggets with Fries
Chicken nuggets with fries: Here comes the fast‑food classic in a smarter variant.
Ingredients
- 800 g potatoes (starchy)
- 7 tbsp rapeseed oil (for frying)
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 600 g Chicken breast fillet
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 tbsp Whole wheat flour
- 2 Eggs
- 80 g whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 6 tsp ketchup
Instructions
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1.
Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into 1–1.5 cm thick sticks. Rinse with cold water and pat dry. Toss with 4 tbsp oil and turmeric, then spread on a parchment‑lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (180 °C fan; gas: level 3) for about 30–35 minutes, turning once midway.
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2.
Meanwhile wash the chicken breasts, pat dry and cut into bite‑sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper and dust with flour. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Dip each nugget in the beaten eggs, then coat thoroughly with breadcrumbs, pressing them on well.
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3.
Heat the remaining oil in a pan and fry the chicken nuggets over medium heat until golden brown on all sides.
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4.
Remove the fries from the oven, season with salt and serve alongside the nuggets with ketchup.