Chicken Nuggets & Spicy French Fries

Ingredients:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2” pieces

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 medium - large baking potatoes

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup plain bread crumbs

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon paprika

2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Instructions:

Add chicken nuggets to large zip lock bag; fill half full with water. Refrigerate overnight. Remove chicken nuggets from water and pat dry with paper towel. Add flour, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper to bag or bowl. Add chicken nuggets to bag and shake to coat, making sure all nuggets are coated. Heat oil in large skillet. Test oil by putting a pinch of flour in skillet. If it sizzles, oil is ready. Cook on medium heat; Brown nuggets on all sides, turning as needed. Cook until tender. Depending on size of pieces, this will take about 12 - 15 minutes. (Do not cover skillet while cooking). Drain on paper towel.

For Spicy French Fries:

Peel and cut into French fries. Add to large bowl, or bag and fill with water. Place in refrigerator and soak at least 2 hours (can soak all night). This removes some of the starch and makes the French fries stay crispier. Heat oil in deep pot. If you’re using a thermometer, oil should be about 350 degrees. You don’t want the oil so hot that it browns the outside but the inside is not done. While the oil is heating, remove French fries from bag and pat dry. Place flour, bread crumbs, cayenne pepper and black pepper in bag. Shake to distribute the spices evenly. Add French fries, a few at a time, making sure they’re all coated well. Add to hot oil and fry until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. (Test with thin knife for doneness). Place on rack to drain. Cook remaining French fries. Salt to taste as soon as French fries come out of hot oil.