Chicken Nuggets with Honey-Lemon Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus additional to taste (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 4 cups crushed cornflakes
- Canola oil, for frying
- To make the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and lemon juice.
- Season the chicken with the 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Place the egg and cornflakes in separate bowls.
- Coat each chicken nugget with the egg, letting the excess egg drip back into the bowl.
- Coat the nuggets with the cornflakes.
- Set aside on a plate.
- Heat 1/2 inch of canola oil to 375F in a deep skillet.
- Fry the nuggets, turning once, for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through.
- Transfer the nuggets to a paper towellined plate to drain.
- Season immediately with additional salt (if using) and serve accompanied by the honey-lemon dipping sauce.
- You can make extras for the grown-ups to nibble on with drinks, too.
- Try making The Lady & Sons Honey Mustard Sauce for the big kids to dip with.
- In a small bowl combine 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, 2 tablespoons orange juice, and horseradish to taste.
- Stir, then cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours before serving.
honey, freshly squeezed lemon juice, chicken breast halves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, egg, cornflakes, canola oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-nuggets-with-honey-lemon-dipping-sauce-378637 (may not work)