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nuggets · 21g filling each

From 1 kg chicken · 5% grind loss baked in

The Filling

% off chicken weight

Chicken1 kg2.2 lb
Kosher salt1.4%14 g0.49 oz
MSG0.23%2.3 g0.08 oz
White pepper0.47%4.7 g0.16 oz
Egg yolk4.2%42 g1.5 oz
Crushed ice10.5%105 g3.7 oz
Chicken fat5.0%50 g1.8 oz

The Coating

Flour ≈ 60% of chicken · rest off flour

AP Flour600 g1.3 lb
Potato starch22%129 g4.6 oz
Corn starch12%69 g2.4 oz
MSG0.5%3.0 g0.11 oz
Salt2.0%12 g0.42 oz
Sugar5.0%30 g1.1 oz
Water225%1.35 kg3 lb