Nuggets – a culinary phenomenon: always on top, whether served in a restaurant, food truck, or fast-food outlet. Loved by both kids and adults, it’s no wonder that nuggets appear on every menu. However, not everyone knows how to make KFC-style chicken nuggets – perfectly juicy, with that golden, flaky, crispy chicken nugget coating. Would you like your nuggets to look (and taste!) just as good as those served at KFC? Find out how to prepare nuggets just like the ones from the iconic American chain, and how a ready-made crispy chicken coating can help you do it. With our solution, you’ll prepare perfect nuggets with zero effort!
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Key Takeaways
- KFC Style Nuggets are a beloved culinary staple, but making them at home can be challenging.
- Holly Powder’s ready-made crispy coating simplifies the nugget preparation process with consistent quality and no raw eggs.
- Follow a few easy steps to marinate and coat chicken pieces for perfect nuggets, ensuring juicy meat and a crispy exterior.
- Fry the coated chicken at 170 °C for around 3.5 minutes to achieve a golden color and satisfying crunch.
- Using Holly Powder increases meat volume by ~20%, which can yield more servings and boost profits.
How to make chicken nuggets – quickly and easily?
You don’t need to prepare the crispy coating yourself! And that’s exactly where the secret of perfect nuggets lies. So, how do you get that delightfully shredded texture, that flake-like structure, and the satisfying crunch in every bite? How do you make sure the meat stays juicy and full of flavour? How to fry nuggets to get that appetising golden colour on the crispy coating? There’s one answer to all these questions: use Holly Powder ready-made products.
Why choose Holly Powder’s ready-to-use crispy coating
Holly Powder is a brand offering essential products for preparing American-style chicken, made specifically for gastronomy. The marinade – available in mild or spicy variants – and the ready-to-use crispy coating for chicken will help you achieve the desired result with minimal effort. The ready-made solution from Holly Powder comes with plenty of advantages:
Benefits of the ready-made solution:
- Consistency and quality – the tried-and-tested formula guarantees a consistent effect: a crunchy, shredded, golden crispy coating and a uniform taste in every portion.
- No raw eggs – the process requires no eggs, eliminating hygiene risks and complex sanitation procedures.
- Simplicity and time-saving – the breading process takes just a few easy steps; no need to crush flakes or mix ingredients.
- Increased product volume – marinated pieces increase in volume by ~20%, and the crispy coating enhances visual appeal.
- Versatility – the same crispy coating can be used for nuggets, strips, wings or fish.
Step-by-step nugget preparation with Holly Powder
Marinating the meat
- Meat selection: use fresh, boneless chicken breast, cut into pieces of approx. 25–30 g, against the grain.
- Marinade: choose between the mild version (perfect for kids) or spicy; mix the marinade with cold water (temp. ≤ 4 °C), add the chicken pieces and across the grain until the marinade is fully absorbed (~5 min).
- Chilling: leave the marinated meat in the fridge for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight – this enhances both flavour and juiciness.
Coating with Holly Powder
- Prepare a deep container with cold water and a separate one with the ready crispy coating. Following the coating manufacturer’s instructions, dip the meat in the water, then in the crispy coating. Press, flip, and repeat this process several times. Be precise and follow the step-by-step instructions included in the starter kit. These steps will ensure your nuggets stand out with that signature shredded crispy coating texture.
Frying the Nuggets
- Heat the oil in a fryer or deep-fat fryer to 170 °C.
- Fry the nuggets for around 3.5 minutes (after ~30 s, shake the basket to ensure even cooking).
Serve the perfect nuggets…
Nuggets are perfect for takeaway too – you can easily pack them into buckets or boxes. The crispy coating stays crunchy for a long time, and Holly Powder’s takeaway packaging is specially designed to keep that crunchiness intact.
…and enjoy the profit
Another benefit of using Holly Powder marinades and crispy coating is the increase in meat volume after marinating. This means you can get more servings from the same amount of meat – and that translates to higher profits.
By choosing ready-made solutions, you save time, reduce errors, achieve the desired result with minimal effort, and your customers always receive a consistent, visually appealing dish – possibly even better than the one everyone knows from KFC.