If you are looking for the best Copycat chick fil a nuggets, this is a must try recipe. The marinade and breading are absolutely perfect. The nuggets are so tasty that your kids will think you got takeout.
Copycat chick fil a nuggets
We have perfected these Copycat chick fil a nuggets and your family will go crazy over them. If you have tried recipes in the past and felt like they were missing something, you have to try this recipe. It is the absolute best.
My kids are serious Chic-fil-a fans. They could eat fast food daily if I let them. So when I tell you they love these nuggets, it means they are a success.
If anyone would notice the difference in homemade chick fil a nuggets, it would be my family. If you have kiddos like this, trust me when I say they will love these copycat nuggets.
How To Fry Chicken Nuggets
Peanut oil or Canola oil is best for frying chicken nuggets. You need a large pan or fryer. Once you heat the oil to medium heat, the nuggets go in and take just 3 to 5 minutes to cook.
Ingredients:
- Boneless skinless Chicken Breasts
- Dill Pickle Juice
- egg
- Milk
- All Purpose Flour
- Confectioners’ Sugar
- Paprika
- Salt and Pepper
- Peanut Oil or Canola Oil for Frying
How to make chick fil a nuggets
- First, combine the chicken and pickle juice in a medium size bowl. Place a lid or plastic wrap on the bowl.
- This needs to refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 60 minutes. However, it is best overnight so the chicken has plenty of time to marinate in the pickle juice.
- Then, take the chicken from the fridge and drain the pickle juice.
- Get out a small bowl and whisk together the milk and egg. Pour this mixture over the chicken pieces.
- Then you will need a large ziplock bag. Add the flour, sugar, paprika, salt and pepper and seal the bag. Shake to combine all of the ingredients.
- Make sure to drain any excess milk mixture off the chicken before putting in the ziplock bag with the flour mixture. Once the chicken is in, seal the bag and shake so that the chicken is well coated in the flour mixture.
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat. You can also use a deep fryer. The heat of the oil should be 350 degrees.
- Start to add the chicken to the hot oil. You will need to work in batches and cook until the chicken is golden brown and crispy. It does not take long at all so keep a close eye on the chicken. It normally takes about 3 to 5 minutes to cook.
- Line a plate with a paper towel and place the cooked chicken on it. The paper towel will help to soak up the excess oil.
- These are best served warm immediately out of the pan.
Copycat Chick Fil A Nuggets Recipe
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless skinless Chicken Breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup Dill Pickle Juice
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tbsp Confectioners’ Sugar
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- Peanut Oil or Canola Oil for Frying
Instructions
- Combine the chicken and pickle juice in a medium size bowl. Cover and refrigerate to marinate the chicken in the pickle juice for 30-60 minutes (or overnight).
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Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and drain off the pickle juice.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and egg. Then pour this mixture over the chicken pieces.
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Then in a large ziplock bag, add the flour, sugar, paprika, salt and pepper. Seal the bag and shake to combine all the ingredients.
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Drain the excess milk mixture off the chicken and place the chicken in the ziplock bag with the flour mixture. Seal the bag and then shake to thoroughly coat the chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
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Then heat the peanut oil or canola oil in a large pan over medium heat or in a fryer.
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Working in batches, add the chicken to the hot oil and cook until the chicken is golden brown and crispy (approximately 3-5 minutes). Once cooked, move the chicken to a plate lined with a paper towel to soak up the excess oil.
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Serve immediately while warm with your favorite dipping sauces!
