Crunchy, tasty, FAST and delicious! We will review EVERY WAY to make PERFECT CRUNCHY Frozen Chicken Nuggets in How To Cook Frozen Chicken Nuggets!
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Fast
- Easy
- Uses ingredients you already have at home
- Gives you ALL THE SECRETS to perfect Crunchy Frozen Chicken Nuggets Every Single Time!
- Want to try something fun? How about Turkey Nuggets.
HERE’S HOW IT IS DONE
STEP 1.
Spread the frozen chicken nuggets out on a baking sheet.
STEP 2. .
Coat well with vegetable oil and spices
STEP 3.
Bake for 25 minutes and ENJOY!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’S)
How Long Do You Cook Frozen Chicken Nuggets in the Oven?
25 Minutes in a 375 degree oven. To make your chicken nuggets crispy and delicious, follow the recipe below.
How Long Do You Cook Frozen Chicken Nuggets in the Microwave
- Arrange the frozen chicken nuggets so that they are spread out as far as possible on a microwave safe plate and vary the cooking time according to this chart:
- 5 nuggets - 1-2 minutes.
- 10 nuggets - 2-3 minutes
- 15 nuggets - 3- 3.5 minutes.
- After the time stated, check the nuggets and if more heating is required, heat in 45 second intervals until hot.
PRO TIP: If you want crispy nuggets, consider making your chicken nuggets in the oven or in the toaster oven using the recipe at the end of this post.
How To Cook Frozen Chicken Nuggets in a Pan
Using a heavy frying pan ( prefer cast iron)...
- Pour a thin layer of vegetable oil in pan (2-3 tablespoons full).
- Heat over medium heat until oil is shimmering and ripply.
- Place chicken nuggets carefully in the pan (don’t spatter yourself) and allow plenty of space between them so that they can cook well. Do NOT overcrowd. 8 per standard skillet is about right.
- Cook for 2 minutes on side one until golden brown, turn and cook for 2 minutes on the other side until golden brown.
- Remove to paper towel covered plate to drain.
How To Cook Frozen Chicken Nuggets on the Stove Top?
You’ll want to cook your chicken nuggets in a skillet by following the directions above.
How To Cook Frozen Chicken Nuggets in an Air Fryer?
Space the chicken nuggets out in the basket, you may want to give them a spritz of cooking spray. Cook at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.
How To Make Frozen Chicken Nuggets Better?
How To Make Frozen Chicken Nuggets Better?The real secret to making frozen chicken nuggets taste better is to coat with a thin coat of oil and seasoning and salt. See the instruction box below.
Do I Need To Thaw Chicken Nuggets Before Cooking Them?
You do NOT need to thaw chicken nuggets before cooking them. All of these instructions are written for you to use the frozen chicken nugget like it comes right out of the bag or box.
Are Frozen Chicken Nuggets PreCooked?
People often ask if frozen chicken nuggets are precooked. The problem? Some are and some are not. You should assume that yours are NOT cooked and cook them thoroughly before eating.
You can check the package and see if it says “precooked” or not.
Can You Fry Frozen Chicken Nuggets from Frozen?
Yes, Absolutely! Simply follow the instructions below for how to make them crispy and tasty in the oven or follow the directions above for how to do this on the stovetop.
How Do I Make Frozen Chicken Nuggets Crispy?
The secret to crispy frozen chicken nuggets is to coat them well with a thin coat of oil and then bake. The recipe below has all the instructions for perfect chicken nuggets.
Can I Refreeze Frozen Chicken Nuggets?
- If you have already cooked your frozen chicken nuggets, then yes, you can refreeze them. The problem is that because they have already been cooked, they will be dry when you thaw and cook them again.
- If your chicken nuggets have not been cooked and have thawed while sitting out on the counter, do not refreeze them until you can cook them first.
Tips & Tricks for Perfect Crispy Frozen Chicken Nuggets
- Always spread the chicken nuggets out so that they heat can circulate well around the chicken nugget. If they are too close together, then they will simply steam and they will not be crispy.
- Apply a thin coat of oil to each chicken nugget as well as a few spices and salt and pepper. This will result in a crispy and tasty crunch for your chicken nugget.
- It DOES matter what kind of oil you use. Use vegetable oil.
- Buy the best quality chicken nuggets you can afford, these will always taste the best.
- A shiny and nice quality pan makes the nicest browning surface for your chicken nuggets. You can achieve the shiny surface by using the shiny side of aluminum foil. This makes clean up a cinch as well!
PRO TIP: Serve with a selection of sauces for the most fun and taste! Try ketchup, yum yum sauce and honey mustard!
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How To Cook Frozen Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
- 10 Chicken Nuggets frozen
- 3 Tbs Vegetable Oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Pour the frozen chicken nuggets out onto a baking sheet.
- Pour the vegetable oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper onto the baking sheet.
- Using your hands, tumble and mix the chicken nuggets, oil and spices until well coated.
- Spread the chicken nuggets out as far as possible from each other on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden crispy brown.
- Serve hot with selection of dips and sauces.
Notes
- Always spread the chicken nuggets out so that they heat can circulate well around the chicken nugget. If they are too close together, then they will simply steam and they will not be crispy.
- Apply a thin coat of oil to each chicken nugget as well as a few spices and salt and pepper. This will result in a crispy and tasty crunch for your chicken nugget.
- Buy the best quality chicken nuggets you can afford, these will always taste the best.
- A shiny and nice quality pan makes the nicest browning surface for your chicken nuggets. You can achieve the shiny surface by using the shiny side of aluminum foil. This makes clean up a cinch as well!
Nutrition
A VERSE TO SHARE
How difficult it is to love one another sometimes, right? Someone is rude, hateful, spiteful or backstabbing. It’s easy to be angry and think, “I’ll never have anything else to do with them”.
However, Jesus tells us to love others as He has loved us. I’m pretty sure that WE (as a people) were much worse to Jesus than just being rude, hateful, spiteful and backstabbers.
Think on that for a little.
John 15:12
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you
Debra says
This recipe worked so well with the frozen breaded nuggets. Took from blah to awesome!
Wendi Spraker says
I'm so glad you loved it! This is the way I learned to cook them for my kids and they love them too!
Tash says
Was I supposed to mix the oil and spices first? I put the oil and spices on the baking sheet and mixed them a bit (so I didn't have lumps of pepper and garlic powder). I then put the nuggets on and tumbled and swirled them on the pan in the mixture. They became black because of the pepper and the spices didn't coat them evenly. Hmmm. What did I do wrong?
Wendi Spraker says
You did it right. Some of the spices will stay on the sheet pan, I'm not sure how come your nuggets looked black?
J says
Good ideas, the oil thing makes so much sense. I'm going to give it a go.
Wendi Spraker says
Thanks! It does make sense, and yet, it took me so long to figure it out!
Kenzyal Inuli says
I really want to try these recipes out since they look fairly simple and I am a beginnerbut I'm a bit confused on the scales - Are you using metric or imperial? Celsius or Fahrenheit?
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Kenzyal, I am in the United States and use Imperial and degrees F. Thank you for asking.
Sue Erickson says
Can I warm up frozen chicken nuggets in a toaster oven temp and row how long?
Wendi Spraker says
Yes, you can. Just look at your toaster oven the same as a regular full size oven. SEt at 400 for 20-30 minutes.
Katie says
If all I have is olive oil do I need to adjust the temp or time?
Wendi Spraker says
No, for this application, olive oil will work just like vegetable oil. It does have a flavor though so it will add that olive oil flavor to your nuggets.
Jamie says
Great advice, tried these steps and worked well.
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Jamie! Thanks so much for coming back and leaving a comment! I appreciate it so much and I'm tickled that you found what you were looking for!
Eileen Hightower says
Tried the chicken nugget recipe tonight. Huge, Huge compliments on this recipe from my husband. He loved them. I bought Walmart's Great Value brand and they were absolutely delicious. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Wendi Spraker says
Thanks for letting me know Eileen! I appreciate it! Have a wonderful weekend!
Eileen Hightower says
I'm going to try this. I was looking for a different take on chicken recipes and now I have found it. I believe I will bake them for a crispier nugget. My husband loves to dip them in Ranch Style Dressing.
Thanks for all the tips at the end of the recipe and answering all of the questions I had regarding preparation and freezing. Sometimes I have to have a meal prepared quickly before an event, but I do like to make the meals very tasty.
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Eileen! Thanks for letting me know! I hope ya'll really enjoy it!
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Marcia B says
@Wendi Spraker,
Just tried this for my son's class party, it came out nice and crispy as promised. Taste delish.
Wendi Spraker says
That's great to know!