From History to Delight: Discover the origin of Nuggets and learn how to make the homemade version!

In recent decades, chicken nuggets have become a fixture on fast food chain menus and on supermarket shelves as a frozen food option. However, contrary to popular belief, these delicious pieces of fried chicken were not invented by these chains.

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The Nuggets are one of the most popular foods in the world, enjoyed by people of all ages. These fried chicken pieces are delicious, but did you know they have a fascinating culinary history?

How did it come about?

The first Nuggets were created in the 1950s by Robert C.Baker, a food scientist professor at Cornell University, and published as an unpatented scholarly work. They were invented to take advantage of parts of the chicken that were not used in other dishes, such as wings and giblets. The original Nuggets were handmade and were often lumpy, which caused some of them to be larger than others.

Popularity

In the early 1970s, the Nuggets gained popularity and have been added to the menu of several fast food chains. Back then, they were made on a production line, which ensured they were all the same size and shape. Over time, the popularity of the Nuggets spread around the world, reaching countries like Brazil, where they gained a spicy version, and China, where they were introduced for the first time in 1990. Nowadays, many fast food restaurants offer vegetarian and gluten-free Nuggets options, to meet the demand of a more diverse audience.

For those who love nuggets, but prefer to have control over the ingredients and don't always want to resort to fast food, the homemade nuggets recipe is perfect, check it out.

Ingredients (35 servings)

• 500 g of chicken breast

• salt to taste

• black pepper to taste

• 3 cloves of garlic

• 1 whole onion

• breadcrumbs (for breading)

• wheat flour (for breading)

• 1 egg (for breading)

• oil (for frying, if desired)

Preparation mode

1. In a food processor or blender you should add the chicken breast along with the salt, black pepper, onion and garlic cloves.

2. Process the ingredients or blend them in a blender.

3. Leave the ingredients very homogeneous.

4. Make the nuggets format according to your wishes, preferably in the format of industrialized nuggets, to obtain greater similarity.

5. To bread you will need to separate the breadcrumbs, the egg and the wheat flour into 3 containers.

6. So that the processed chicken does not stick to your hands, spread a little margarine on them.

7. Dip the nuggets in the flour, then in the egg and then in the breadcrumbs (repeat this procedure twice).

8. The nuggets will be ready to be fried or baked according to your preference.

Serve with barbecue or mustard and honey sauce and enjoy a healthier and more delicious option!