Home Made Nuggets or Fish Sticks

INGREDIENTS

•1/2 cup all-purpose flour

•1 teaspoon granulated garlic

•Kosher salt and ground black pepper

•2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (or 4 fillets of cod or salmon)

•1 cup prepared breadcrumbs

•1 large egg

•1 cup vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

1.Place the flour in a reseal-able plastic bag and season with the garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place the chicken pieces in the bag with the flour and toss to coat (work in batches). Transfer the breadcrumbs to a rimmed plate, season with salt and pepper and set aside.

2.Whisk the egg and 1 tablespoon water in a medium bowl. Remove a piece of chicken from the flour, dip in the egg mixture, then the breadcrumbs, gently pressing the crumbs into the chicken, and set on a clean plate. Repeat with the remaining pieces of chicken.

3.Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces to the pan (work in batches if needed) and brown on each side, about 8 minutes total (Only 5-6 minutes for fish). Use a spatula to transfer the chicken nuggets to a paper-towel-lined plate. Salt while hot and serve.

From Melissa D’Arabian on the Food Network