Cajun-style Chicken Nuggets

Cut boneless chicken breasts into bite-sized nugget pieces, approximately 1½ inches each.

Combine onion soup mix, bread crumbs, chili powder, ground cumin, and red pepper in a shallow bowl, stirring until evenly mixed.

Working in batches, coat chicken nuggets thoroughly in the spice-breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently so the coating adheres.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Working in batches to avoid crowding, carefully add coated chicken nuggets to the hot oil and cook until golden brown on all sides, stirring occasionally.

Transfer cooked nuggets to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.

Serve the Cajun-style chicken nuggets warm, optionally with dipping sauce on the side.