Description
These Almost Chick Fil-A Chicken Nuggets are a delicious copycat of the famous fast food favorite. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and bursting with flavor, these nuggets are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 cup dill pickle juice
For the Coating:
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Place the chicken in pickle juice, refrigerate, then pat dry.
- Prepare Coating: Whisk egg and milk. Mix flour, sugar, salt, spices, and baking powder.
- Coat Chicken: Dip in egg mixture, then dredge in flour.
- Fry: Heat oil, fry nuggets until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Drain and serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- For a lighter version, air fry at 400°F for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through and spraying lightly with oil.
- Pair with honey mustard or a homemade Chick-fil-A-style sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
