Maple Nuggets With A Spicy Sauce Recipe

Name: Maple Nuggets With A Spicy Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the sauce; 1 cup homemade or good quality purchased mayo; 1 tablespoon (or more if you like really spicy) sambal oelek (spicy chili paste); 4 tablespoons dark amber maple syrup; For the nuggets; 4 six to eight ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, divided; 1/2 cup dark amber maple syrup; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; Vegetable oil (enough to fill a large frying pan about an inch for pan frying)

Servings: persons

For the sauce
1 cup homemade or good quality purchased mayo
1 tablespoon (or more if you like really spicy) sambal oelek (spicy chili paste)
4 tablespoons dark amber maple syrup
For the nuggets
4 six to eight ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes
2 teaspoons salt, divided
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, divided
1/2 cup dark amber maple syrup
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Vegetable oil (enough to fill a large frying pan about an inch for pan frying)

1
Combine all ingredients, cover and refrigerate until serving time.
2
Place the chicken cubes in a bowl and stir in 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne and the 1/2 cup maple syrup. Cover and refrigerate for about 45 minutes to an hour.
3
After marinating, place the chicken cubes in a colander to drain the liquid and then place them back in the bowl and stir in the beaten egg to coat.
4
In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne. Dredge the chicken cubes in the seasoned flour and set on a wire rack.
5
Heat the oil in the large frying pan and then pan fry the cubes for just a few minutes to brown all sides. transfer the cubes to a rimmed baking sheet. (Fry the cubes in batches - don't over crowd)
6
Bake the cubes in a pre heated 425F oven for 10 minutes. Serve hot with the dipping sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the sauce, 1 cup homemade or good quality purchased mayo, 1 tablespoon (or more if you like really spicy) sambal oelek (spicy chili paste), 4 tablespoons dark amber maple syrup, and more.

Yes, Maple Nuggets With A Spicy Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Maple Nuggets With A Spicy Sauce

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