Chick-Fil-A Chicken Nuggets Copycat Recipe
This Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets copycat recipe is coated in a crunchy, flavorful breading and marinated for extra tenderness.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup pickle juice for marinating
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup flour
- 4 tbsp bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Place chicken pieces in pickle juice and let marinate for 30 minutes to an hour. The longer the better, you can even marinate it overnight.1 lb chicken breast, 1/2 cup pickle juice
- In a bowl, mix milk and egg. In another bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, bread crumbs, garlic powder, baking powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.1/2 cup milk, 1 large egg, 1 cup flour, 4 tbsp bread crumbs, 1 tbsp powdered sugar, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Drain the pickle juice from the chicken then add it into the milk and egg mixture and mix to combine.
- Using a fork or a slotted spatula, transfer the chicken into the flour mixture and gently mix to coat. Discard the leftover milk and egg mixture.
- Heat oil to 350°F and fry chicken in batches until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per batch. Transfer the chicken to a paper towel lined plate and continue cooking your chicken.Oil for frying
- Serve immediately, and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce!
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 31gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 1311mgPotassium: 561mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 392IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 3mg
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