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A pile of crispy Copycat Chick fil A Nuggets sits on parchment paper atop a wooden board, with a small square dish of honey mustard sauce and a few waffle fries on the side.
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Chick-Fil-A Nuggets

Juicy, golden, and packed with that signature Chick-Fil-A flavor—these homemade nuggets delivers all the flavor you love, anytime you crave it!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chick fil a nuggets
Servings: 20 pieces
Author: Recipe Idea Shop

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • Ziplock Bag

Ingredients

  • batter 
  • 6 chicken tenderloins cut into 1 inch pieces 
  • 1 cup dill pickle juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Place cut chicken pieces into a bowl with pickle juice. Cover with plastic wrap and let this brine in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour. 
  • In a mixing bowl, add milk and egg, whisking together until combined. Let the chicken marinate for an hour. Remove from the pickle juice and transfer in the milk mixture bowl. 
  • In a large ziploc bag, add flour, powdered sugar, paprika, pepper and salt. Seal and mix these dry ingredients together until evenly distributed.
  • Prepare a frying pan with oil and heat to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  • Place each chicken piece coated in the milk mixture into the flour mixture. Seal the bag again and shake up the chicken, coating each piece fully with flour. 
  • Once the oil is hot, shake off each chicken piece of excess coating, and place into the frying pan. 
  • Cook for 10 minutes, until the outside of the chicken turns golden brown.
  • Remove from the frying pan and let the excess oil drip off on a paper towel covered plate. 
  • Serve while still warm with fries and your desired sauce.