Mexican Cornmeal Chicken Nuggets Recipes

CORNMEAL-COATED CHICKEN BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. In resealable 1-gallon food-storage plastic bag, place Bisquick mix, cornmeal and seasoned salt.
• In medium bowl, beat milk and egg until blended. Dip chicken pieces in milk mixture, then shake about 6 pieces at a time in bag of Bisquick mixture.
• In 15x10x1-inch pan, pour 2 tablespoons of the melted butter. Arrange coated chicken pieces in pan. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter over chicken pieces.
• Bake 12 minutes. Turn chicken pieces over. Bake 7 to 8 minutes longer or until chicken pieces are golden brown. Serve with barbecue sauce.

CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the first 6 ingredients. Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness, then cut into 1-1/2-in. pieces. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, to dish and turn to coat., In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil in batches until meat is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes.

CORNMEAL-CRUSTED CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Place cornmeal in a medium bowl, add the chicken and toss to coat. Discard any leftover cornmeal.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook the chicken, turning once or twice, until browned and just cooked through, 6-8 minutes total.

MEXICAN CORNMEAL CHICKEN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Combine cornmeal, chili powder and cumin in a bowl.
• Add chicken to bowl and toss to coat well with the mixture.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently, 5-6 minutes or until chicken is browned on all sides and done in the middle.
• Serve with your favorite salsa or dip.

CAJUN CORNMEAL CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of the flour with the cornmeal, Cajun spice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Put the remaining 1 cup flour, buttermilk, and the cornmeal mixture respectively in 3 shallow dishes. Season the buttermilk with hot sauce, to taste.
• With the flat side of a cook's knife or the smooth side of a meat-pounder, pound each breast to equal thickness. Pat the chicken breasts dry and season with salt.
• Lightly coat each breast in flour and shake off any excess. Dip each breast into the buttermilk to coat and remove, shaking slightly so the excess buttermilk drains back into the bowl. Dredge the chicken in the cornmeal mixture, shaking off any excess coating. Lay the chicken on a piece of waxed paper.
• Heat a large (12-inch) cast iron skillet over medium heat with about 1/2 inch of oil. Lay 2 chicken breasts smooth-side down in the pan and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Drain chicken on a paper towel. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Place all chicken breasts on a rack over a baking sheet and bake until firm to the touch, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt, and serve immediately with mustard mayonnaise or sliced tomatoes.

CAJUN CORN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Combine whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, onion, and egg in a medium bowl. Add to the dry mixture and mix well. It should be stiff; if not, add a little more cornmeal.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drop batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil and fry in batches until golden on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer nuggets to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.

MEXICAN CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix cornmeal, cumin, chile, and salt together in a bowl. Beat egg in a shallow bowl. Dip each piece of chicken in the cornmeal, then in the egg, then back in the cornmeal.
• Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook chicken until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a baking dish and top with sliced Monterey Jack cheese. Cover with chile sauce.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Serve each piece with some crumbled cotija on top.