Homemade chicken nuggets rest on two simple gestures: a marinade that tenderises the meat and a three-stage coating that holds up beautifully to frying. Mustard has a hand in both, flavouring the chicken during the marinade and then balancing the sweetness of the honey in the dip. Pommery® Honey Mustard, made with 27% honey, covers both in one.
Serves: 4 • Prep: 25 minutes • Cooking: 12 minutes • Difficulty: easy
Ingredients
4 tablespoons Pommery® Honey Mustard
600 g chicken breast
200 ml buttermilk
100 g plain flour
2 beaten eggs
150 g panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
3 tablespoons Greek yoghurt for the dip
Frying oil, salt and freshly ground pepper
Method
Marinate. Cut the chicken into even 4 cm pieces and mix them with the buttermilk and 1 tablespoon of Pommery® Honey Mustard. Cover and rest for 1 hour in the fridge, or overnight if you have time.
The coating station. Set out three shallow bowls: flour seasoned with paprika, salt and pepper; beaten eggs; panko breadcrumbs.
Coat. Drain the chicken pieces, then pass them through the flour, the egg and the breadcrumbs in turn. Press the panko on firmly so it adheres.
Rest. Set the coated nuggets on a rack and chill for 15 minutes: the coating sets and holds perfectly in the fryer.
Fry. Heat the oil to 175°C and fry the nuggets in small batches for 4 to 5 minutes, until deeply golden. Drain them on a rack so they keep all their crunch.
The dip. Mix the remaining 3 tablespoons of Pommery® Honey Mustard with the Greek yoghurt and a turn of pepper. Serve immediately with the piping-hot nuggets.
💡 Perfect pairing: For a hotter dip that adults will prefer, add a touch of Pommery® Firemen's Mustard, the strongest in the range.
Our tips for perfect homemade nuggets
Panko breadcrumbs. Their irregular flakes give that light, airy crunch that is hard to achieve otherwise.
A quarter of an hour chilling. The coating sets and stays neatly in place during frying.
175°C. At this temperature the coating colours while the chicken cooks gently through.
Drain on a rack. Air circulates underneath and the nuggets stay crisp right up to serving.
Our chicken nuggets with Pommery® Honey Mustard
This homemade chicken nuggets recipe reconciles the pleasure of snacking with the quality of cooking from scratch. The honey mustard dip is inseparable from the dish: it is the best-loved pairing with breaded chicken. Made at the gates of Meaux by the Chamois family, Pommery® Honey Mustard brings these crispy homemade nuggets its honeyed sweetness and gentle heat. Explore our full range of Pommery® mustards.
