What can I use instead of Egg??

Question

I am making Chicken Nuggets for tea but forgot to buy Eggs, what else can I use for making the breadcrumbs stick to the Chicken?

Answer 1

Milk is great for this, i always use milk and it's just the job! Enjoy!

Answer 2

I have made chicken nuggets before but I didn't think I used eggs and breadcrumbs. I just season the minced chicken and added quite a bit of cornflour, shaped them into nuggets and rolled them in some more cornflour. The cornflour will help bind the minced chicken.

Answer 3

I think I would use either milk or olive oil instead but I found this and thought I'd share :-)

What is a good substitute for eggs?

Ener-G Egg Replacer - follow directions on box.
2 tbsp corn starch = 1 egg
2 tbsp arrowroot flour = 1 egg
2 tbsp potato starch = 1 egg
1 heaping tbsp soy powder + 2 tbsp water = 1 egg
1 tbsp soy milk powder + 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water = 1 egg.
1 banana = 1 egg in cakes.

Homemade egg substitute recipe

Homemade egg substitutes are less expensive and just as satisfactory. They also have few calories. Here's a low cholesterol egg substitute recipe:

1 tablespoon of nonfat dry milk powder
2 egg whites from large eggs
4 drops of yellow food color

Sprinkle powdered milk over egg whites, then beat them with fork until smooth. Add food color, and beat until blended. This makes 1/4 cup, which is equal to 1 large egg. If you use this homemade substitute for scrambled eggs, cook it in vegetable oil or margarine so the eggs won't be too dry

And ....

In meatloafs and casseroles, egg proteins act as binders by coagulating, or holding together, the ingredients during baking. As a substitute, try stirring a thickener, such as wheat or potato flour, into some of the liquids (ketchup, milk, or bouillon) called for in the recipe. Also add some oatmeal or breadcrumbs to the recipe. During baking, the starch granules swell to absorb liquid; so as gelatinizing starch granules thicken the sauce, they will also help bind the ingredients together. The oatmeal or breadcrumbs will also absorb extra liquid, making the loaf less likely to fall apart. You might also add some grated cheese. The proteins in the cheese coagulate when heated, and adds flavor as well.

Lastly ... egg allergies ..

When preparing your own food, you can substitute one of these egg alternatives in your recipes. Each of these replaces one egg (these substitutes may not work as well in recipes that call for more than three eggs):

1 teaspoon baking powder + 1 tablespoon liquid + 1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
1 1/2 tablespoons water + 1 1/2 tablespoons oil + 1 teaspoon baking powder
1 packet gelatin + 2 tablespoons warm water (don't mix until ready to use)

Answer 4

I've tried milk, and my breadcrumbs always seem to fall off in little bits when frying! I think it's better to make a batter...here's a tempura batter which is also light:

Tempura Batter
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Cornstarch
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 cup Water
1 Egg


Directions:
Mix cornstarch, baking powder, and baking soda in bowl. Stir in water and egg and mix until smooth. Dip fish pieces, shrimp, or even raw vegetables in batter and deep fry until crispy brown.

Answer 5

Not really sure what you can use instead of egg, but when you do have eggs you should try dipping the chicken in flour then egg then into dry semolina before frying. Had this in a works kitchen once and it was really nice.

Answer 6

Powdered egg is good for this sort of thing, and anything that involves cooking egg other than fried , boiled or poached eggs of course.

I know that certain fried chicken specialists use water before adding it to a flour based mixture of special spices and egg powder.

Answer 7

The chicken sould be moist enough to just roll and kind of pack down. I have also rolled in Ranch dressing and then rolled in the bread crum mixture. You get an added flavor! Good luck

Answer 8

italian dressing its really good if you are using breadcrumbs or flour i use it all the time unless im making chicken parm

Answer 9

Maybe make a light batter with a little flour, milk and the breadcrums.

Answer 10

A paste of milk or water & cornflour/arrowroot or normal flour