Chicken nuggets are a delicious food that is loved by consumers. So how are chicken nuggets produced? The production process of chicken nuggets mainly involves the following steps:
 
1. Raw Material Preparation
Chicken nuggets are primarily made from chicken breast or thigh meat. Before entering the production line, the chicken undergoes rigorous selection and inspection to ensure freshness, freedom from disease and impurities. The factory typically performs preliminary processing, such as cutting, deveining, and trimming, to ensure the meat's delicate texture and consistent taste. The chicken is then mixed with seasonings to enhance the flavor.
 
2. Forming
The processed chicken is fed into a forming machine, where it is pressed through a mold into chicken nuggets of uniform size and shape. Common shapes include round, oval, and star-shaped, which suit consumer preferences and facilitate subsequent coating and frying.
 
3. Breading
Breading is a crucial step in the texture and appearance of chicken nuggets. It typically involves three steps: battering, breading, and crumb coating. First, the formed chicken nuggets are evenly coated with batter in a battering machine to moisten the surface. Then, they pass into a breading machine, where they are evenly coated with dry flour to enhance the crispiness of the outer layer. Finally, breading is performed, coating the nuggets with a layer of breadcrumbs.
 
4. Deep-frying
The chicken pieces are deep-fried in a deep fryer. The main purpose of deep-frying is to solidify the shape, enhance the flavor, and create a crispy coating. The factory strictly controls the frying temperature and time, typically between 160°C and 180°C. The frying time is adjusted based on the size and thickness of the pieces.
 
5. Quick Freezing
Fried chicken nuggets are not sold directly. Instead, they undergo a quick freezing process. Quick freezing locks in moisture and flavor, extending their shelf life. Quickly frozen chicken nuggets are not only safer and more stable during transportation and storage, but also convenient for consumers to prepare and consume immediately after purchase.
 
6. Packaging and Sales
After quick freezing, the chicken nuggets enter the packaging stage. The quick-frozen nuggets are packaged in fixed quantities into plastic bags to preserve freshness and prevent oxidation. Finally, the chicken nuggets are shipped through the cold chain to supermarkets, restaurants, and other outlets for sale.
 
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