Homemade Chicken Nuggets With Sweet 'n' Sour Sauce Recipe

Serves: 5 Save

Ingredients (25)

  • 1 pound (450g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight
  • 1 teaspoon (3g) chicken-flavored broth powder, such as Orrington Farms
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely ground white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • Neutral oil such as canola or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
  • 1/2 cup (160g) apricot jam or preserves
  • 2 tablespoons (40g) corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) water
  • 5 teaspoons (25ml) distilled white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (4g) cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon (3g) chicken-flavored broth powder, such as Orrington Farms
  • 1/2 teaspoon (3ml) soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon (3g) yellow mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon finely ground white pepper
  • 1/2 cup (2.5 ounces; 70g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons (16g) cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon (3g) chicken-flavored broth powder, such as Orrington Farms
  • 1/2 teaspoon (1.5g) baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely ground white pepper
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) water
  • 4 cups (950ml) vegetable oil, for frying

Directions

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