Description
Delicious and crispy chicken nuggets tossed with a fragrant spice mixture and served with French fries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons MSG
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 1½ pound bag frozen chicken nuggets or Homemade chicken nuggets
- 1 pound frozen French fries
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small yellow onion (sliced)
- ½ cup roasted peanuts
- ⅓ cup Tien Tsin peppers (roughly chopped, seeds removed (or chilies de arbol))
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 4 Green onions (sliced into 1” pieces)
Instructions
- In a small bowl stir together all the spice mixture ingredients. Set aside until ready to use.
- Heat oven or air fryer to 400ºF (200ºC). If baking, arrange the chicken and fries on a baking sheet and bake until crispy, turning halfway through, about 20 minutes. If air frying, I recommend cooking the chicken nuggets and French fries separately to avoid overcrowding the basket, about 10 minutes for each.
- While the chicken and fries cook, heat a large sauté pan over medium heat, add the vegetable oil and heat through. Add the onion and sauté until tender, about 6 minutes.
- Add the peanuts, chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and green onions. Cook until the peanuts are toasted and the mixture is fragrant, stirring frequently, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove chicken and fries to a large serving bowl and toss with 2½ tablespoons (25g) of the spice mixture. Add the onion mixture and toss once more. Divide among serving bowls and serve immediately.
Notes
- This dish is best served immediately to maintain the crispiness of the chicken and fries.
- Adjust the spice levels according to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Air Frying, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg