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Chef John's Buffalo Chicken Nuggets

By Chef John • Spicy Appetizers • Cuisine?
4.73 Prep: 30m Cook: 5m
Ingredients:
  • 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Buffalo-style hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's® RedHot)
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ⅓ cup self-rising flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025