Copycat Chick-fil-A™ Nuggets

45 Ratings
45 Reviews

Prep 30 MIN
Total60 MIN
Servings4
Drive-thru dupe! A tried-and-true homemade version of
the popular nuggets.
By Macheesmo
Updated October 4, 2017

Ingredients
Nuggets
1 1/2lbs boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1-ounce
chunks1/2cup dill pickle juice2large eggs1cup milk2cups
all-purpose flour2teaspoons seasoned salt2teaspoons
kosher salt1tablespoon black pepper1tablespoon paprika
2quarts neutral oil, for frying
Honey Mustard Sauce
1/2cup Dijon mustard1/4cup honey

Steps
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1Cut chicken into 1-ounce chunks. You should get
about 24 pieces. Add chicken to a bowl with pickle juice
and let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
2Preheat oil to 350°F in a deep fryer or heavy saucepan.
In one bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. In a second
bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together.
3Drain chicken well and pat dry with a few paper
towels. To coat nuggets, dredge each piece in the dry
ingredients, then the egg mixture, then again back in dry
ingredients so there is a nice crust on nuggets. Place
nuggets on a baking rack and repeat until all pieces are
breaded.
4Fry nuggets in batches for 6-7 minutes until they are
golden brown and cooked through. Test a larger piece
by cutting it in half to make sure they are cooked
through.
5Remove nuggets from fry oil and drain on a few paper
towels. Serve while warm with honey mustard sauce
and waffle fries.