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Nashville Hot Chicken Nuggets

Nashville Hot Chicken Nuggets in a bowl
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19 min

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12

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boneless chicken

These Nashville Hot Chicken Nuggets are crispy, spicy, and loaded with bold flavor! Tossed in a fiery hot oil blend and served with cool ranch or blue cheese, they’re the ultimate kickin’ snack for any occasion!

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Equipments

  • Oven-safe baking sheet 

  • Mixing bowl

  • Whisk

  • Small bowl 

    (for dipping sauce) 

  • Tongs

    (optional for dipping) 

Ingredients

For the Chicken Nuggets: 

  • 1 package ButcherBox Chicken Nuggets 

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

For the Nashville Hot Oil:

  • 1 tbsp brown sugar 

  • 1 tbsp paprika

  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

  • 1/2 cup hot oil

For the Dipping Sauce (Optional): 

  • Blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing 

Step By Step

Instructions

Preparation 

1
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). 
2
In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. 
3
If using, place blue cheese or ranch dressing in a small bowl for dipping. 

How to Cook 

1
Arrange ButcherBox chicken nuggets on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until crispy and golden. 
2
While the nuggets cook, heat 1/2 cup of oil in a pan and pour it over the mixed spices. Whisk it well to combine. 
3
Once the chicken nuggets are done, dip them immediately into the hot Nashville oil mixture while they’re still hot to coat them. 
4
Serve with blue cheese or ranch dipping sauce for an extra kick! 

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