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Chick-Fil-A Nuggets & Sauce

Craving the signature taste of Chick Fil A nuggets? Skip the drive-thru and try this easy homemade recipe with a delicious homemade sauce for the perfect copycat dish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Brining Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 35 minutes
Course: 200+ Easy Appetizers Recipes, 300 + Back to School Recipes Every Kid Loves, Mom's Best 100 Easy Chicken Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizers, chicken, chicken nuggets, chik fil a, copycat, kid friendly, main dish
Servings: 8
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

Chick Fil A Nuggets

  • 4 Chicken Breasts halved, chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Dill Pickle Juice
  • 1/4 Cup Water

Breading

Dredging Liquid

  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 2-3 Cups Peanut Oil

Chick Fil A Sauce

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Brine the Chicken

  • Place chicken in the pickle juice and water for 3-4 hours or overnight in the fridge.
    4 Chicken Breasts, 1/2 Cup Dill Pickle Juice, 1/4 Cup Water

Make the Chicken

  • In a large bowl mix the breading ingredients: flour, powdered sugar, paprika, black pepper, chili powder, salt, and baking powder.
    1 Cup Flour, 3 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar, 3/4 teaspoon Paprika, 1 Dash Black Pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder, 3/4 teaspoon Salt, 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • In another bowl, whisk together the egg and milk.
    1 Egg, 1/2 Cup Milk
  • Add 2-3 cups of oil to a large saucepan and heat to about 350 degrees. 
    2-3 Cups Peanut Oil

Dip the Chicken

  • Gather your chicken and drain off the pickle juice.
  • Dip the brined chicken into the egg mixture, and then coat in the flour breading mixture. Repeat this step, dipping that same chicken back into the egg mixture and then back into the flour again.
  • Place about 8 nuggets at a time into fryer and cook about 4-6 minutes; also till golden brown. Remove to a paper towel to drain.

Chick Fil A Sauce

  • Whisk together all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to eat.
    1/4 Cup Honey, 2 Tablespoons Yellow Mustard, 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard, 2 Tablespoons Hickory BBQ Sauce, 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice, 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise

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Nutrition

Serving: 8nuggets | Calories: 773kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 797mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg