An interesting twist to classic chicken nuggets!
Who does not love to bite into succulent, juicy nuggets of crispy fried chicken – no one I know of. This recipe is also proof of my obsession with the peri-peri sauce range by Nando’s. I discovered this product after shifting to Oz land and yes, like I said, it has become an obsession. In fact, it has firmly replaced ‘the Tabasco’ in my pantry.
If you cannot lay your hands on Nando’s sauces, then a good alternative would be Tabasco or even hot paprika powder. Instead of the classic batter or breadcrumb mixture, I decided to use coarse semolina (rava) which is a staple especially in the Indian households.
Ah! The delight of biting through the crunch into the spicy, juiciness of fried chicken.
Peri Peri Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
- Lean chicken breast boneless – 300 gm, cut into small pieces
- Nando’s medium peri-peri sauce – 3-4 tbsp
- Soy sauce – 1 tbsp
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
- Semolina coarse rava – enough to coat the chicken pieces
- Vegetable oil – 4-5 tbsp for shallow frying
Instructions
- Place the chicken pieces in a bowl and add the peri-peri sauce and soy sauce. Rub well into the chicken pieces to form a wet coating.
- •Season with salt and pepper. (Remember that both the sauces contain salt, so taste before adding more)
- •Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to let the marinade work its magic.
- •Coat the chicken pieces well in semolina and shallow fry on a tava.
sankeetha
hi dhanya, very nice twist added to chicken nuggets recipe.. i’l surely try it..
sorry, i tried to follow the link to vote you for the chef contest now, but it says ” the page is expired”..
vanyadhanya
only the members of the group can vote da. I didn’t know that when I posted on my blog.
afracooking
Love the idea of sprucing up this classic dish with this new twist!
vanyadhanya
its not even deep fried..makes it even more awesome
aryana0821
Looks yummy I need to try it 🙂
vanyadhanya
sure do, and let me know too