Chick-Fil-A nuggets are some of the best around and now you can make them right in your very own kitchen!  This genius recipe shows you exactly what you need and step by step instructions on how to do it!

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What you need

Ingredients:

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into bite size cubes

½ Cup Pickle Juice

1 Cup Buttermilk

1 Egg

1 ½ Cups Flour

1 Tbsp. Powdered Sugar

2 teas. Salt

1 teas. Pepper

1 teas. Chili Powder

Oil for frying (Chic-fil-A uses peanut oil)

 

How to Make Copycat Chick-Fil-A Nuggets

Directions:

In a small bowl marinate the Chicken cubes in the Pickle juice 30-60 minutes then drain well. In a heavy pot or Dutch oven Heat 1 – 1 ½ inches of oil to 350˚-360˚.

In a shallow dish whisk together the Buttermilk and Egg.

In a second shallow dish or sealable container combine the Flour, Powdered Sugar, Salt, Pepper and Chili powder.

Place half of the Chicken into the Buttermilk and stir to coat.

 Transfer the Chicken to the Flour and coat.

Cook in the hot oil 3 ½ – 4 minutes until deep golden brown, drain on brown paper bag or paper towels. Repeat with second half of chicken.

Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

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Yield: 4 Servings

Copycat Chick-Fil-A Nuggets Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into bite size cubes
• ½ Cup Pickle Juice
• 1 Cup Buttermilk
• 1 Egg
• 1 ½ Cups Flour
• 1 Tbsp. Powdered Sugar
• 2 teas. Salt
• 1 teas. Pepper
• 1 teas. Chili Powder
• Oil for frying (Chic-fil-A uses peanut oil)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl marinate the Chicken cubes in the Pickle juice 30-60 minutes then drain well. In a heavy pot or Dutch oven Heat 1 – 1 ½ inches of oil to 350˚-360˚.
2. In a shallow dish whisk together the Buttermilk and Egg.
3. In a second shallow dish or sealable container combine the Flour, Powdered Sugar, Salt, Pepper and Chili powder.
4. Place half of the Chicken into the Buttermilk and stir to coat.
5. Transfer the Chicken to the Flour and coat.
6. Cook in the hot oil 3 ½ - 4 minutes until deep golden brown, drain on brown paper bag or paper towels. Repeat with second half of chicken.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 296Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 1183mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 2gSugar: 11gProtein: 11g