| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 5 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Inactive: | 30 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 24 nuggets |
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 5 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Inactive: | 30 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 24 nuggets |
Ingredients
- 1 cup crunchy corn cereal (recommended: Cap’n Crunch)
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal (recommended: Rice Krispies)
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 12 chicken tenders, halved
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 1/2 cups canola oil
- Green Onion Honey Dip, recipe follows
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Put the 2 cereals into a gallon-sized bag and seal. Place on a flat surface and, using a rolling pin, crush the cereal until it’s still slightly chunky. Pour into a medium sized bowl and add the flour, salt and pepper and mix to combine.
- Dip the chicken pieces into the beaten eggs, 1 at a time, and transfer to the breading mix. Coat well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Pour the oil into a large saucepan and place over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Test the oil by dropping a bread cube in; if it browns within 1 minute the oil is ready. Drop the chicken nuggets into the hot oil, 4 pieces at a time, and cook 2 minutes, or until the breading is golden and the chicken is cooked through. Repeat with the remaining chicken nuggets. Keep warm in a low oven until ready to serve.
- Place all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 24 servings |
| Calories | 440 |
| Total Fat | 37 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Cholesterol | 49 mg |
| Sodium | 360 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 24 servings |
| Calories | 440 |
| Total Fat | 37 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Cholesterol | 49 mg |
| Sodium | 360 mg |
Reviews
Family favorite for years!! It sounds weird but it is soooo good!!!!
Captain crunch??? Disgusting….
Dan and Steve are always truly Entertaining.I bought 2 copies of their 1st.book.This is a great,not too Sweet Chicken Nuggets recipe.I Believe it does appeal across to All Ages.Not huge amounts of Sugar to make Children too Busy minded,yet, a great taste.As an Adult,I enjoy the occasional Cap’n Crunch bowl of cereal.A dipping sauce for All.Just know Honey is not for Anyone under 2 years of age unless Pediatrician gives,”ok”.
We made this recipe for a birthday party in which we had about 25 people. Everyone raved about the chicken, the dip wasn’t really liked to well. I used about 11 lbs. of chicken and while everyone was full there was no more chicken left and people were still asking for more and for the recipe!
We used a personal deep fryer with no problems. My eight year old executed all of the steps on her own with litttle intervention–but I did supervise to ensure safety.
The result was tasty even for adults.
I made these chicken tenders for my son’s birthday party and they were a hit! The green honey dipping sauce compliments the tenders perfectly! Thanks Hearty Boys.
I made these for my family and we all loved them. I then made them for my daughter’s first birthday party. Two people left the party with the recipe. It has a sweet taste and reminds my family of Chik fil A. No it is not exactally like the restaurants but that same look and sweet taste is similar.
These taste great. I like to omit the “crisped rice cereal” and add a little red pepper, but the recipe is great.
I just wish it were a little easier, but that’s because I’m not good at breading.
I just wish it were a little easier, but that’s because I’m not good at breading.
Easy and fun
I have to admit that I was a little skeptical about this recipe when I first saw it. I made the dipping sauce first and had a little taste,…still skeptical. Then I made the nuggets. What a great combination!!
I usually throw 3 big parties a year, and I try new recipes out on smaller groups in between. This recipe was a total hit last night. I even had to make copies of the recipe for my guest. This one is a keeper and I will be making it for my next big bash!!
I usually throw 3 big parties a year, and I try new recipes out on smaller groups in between. This recipe was a total hit last night. I even had to make copies of the recipe for my guest. This one is a keeper and I will be making it for my next big bash!!