Copycat Chick Fil A Nuggets Recipe

Chick Fil A sauce all made up in a bowl, and on a plate is Chick Fil A nuggets and waffle fries, a tea towel under the plate

Copycat Chick Fil A Nuggets Recipe

Chickfila nugget lovers will appreciate how these homemade nuggets turn into a Copycat Chick fil A Nuggets recipe that tastes like the famous recipe everyone craves, made with juicy buttermilk chicken and a simple diy method. This homemade chickfila nuggets recipe breaks down how to make Chick-fil-A chicken nuggets so they come out golden, tender, and just right, with easy steps that fit into real life.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Marinating time 2

Total Time 2 45

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings people

Calories 546 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
½ cup dill pickle juice
1 sleeve Ritz crackers
1½ cups plain breadcrumbs
½ cup all purpose flour
1½ teaspoons paprika
1½ teaspoons black pepper freshly ground, if possible
2 teaspoons salt
½ cup powdered sugar
peanut oil for frying
Chick fil A sauce

Instructions

Combine the milk and pickle juice in a large bowl.
Add the cut-up chicken pieces to the milk mixture in the bowl. Make sure they are covered. Move the bowl to the fridge to marinate for 2-3 hours.
To make the breading for the chicken nuggets, use a food processor to finely crush the crackers.
Mix the cracker crumbs with the breadcrumbs, flour, paprika, pepper, salt, and powdered sugar.
When you are ready to fry, add peanut oil to a deep frying pan, a dutch oven, or a deep fryer. You want enough oil to cover the nuggets. Heat the oil to 350-360ºF.
You can dredge your nuggets in the breading mixture one by one or place the breading mixture in a zippered plastic bag, add the nuggets, and shake them up until well coated.
When the oil is hot enough, drop in the nuggets and let them fry until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Do this in batches and do not overcrowd the pan.
Drain the nuggets on paper towels and repeat with the other batches until they are all cooked.
Serve hot with Chick Fil A Sauce!

Notes

Serve with homemade Chick fil A Sauce or buy a bottle at the grocery store.

Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container or zippered plastic bag for up to 3 days. Reheat them in the air fryer. The microwave will make them soggy.

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Keyword chicken, copycat

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