Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets

Directions

  1. 1Cut chicken breast into bite-sized chunks, about 1 inch by 1 inch.
  2. 2Marinate the chicken in pickle juice for at least 30 minutes; longer if possible.
  3. 3Prepare the milk and egg wash.
  4. 4For the flour mixture, combine flour, salt, paprika, black pepper, and sugar.
  5. 5Drain the chicken from the pickle juice.
  6. 6Soak the chicken in the milk and egg wash.
  7. 7Add the chicken to the flour mixture and give them a gentle toss to coat.
  8. 8Fry the nuggets in peanut oil at 350 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes.
  9. 9Take them out of the oil and let them drain on a paper towel for a few minutes before serving.

Ingredients

  • chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks (about 1 inch by 1 inch)
  • pickle juice
  • milk
  • egg
  • flour
  • salt
  • paprika
  • black pepper
  • sugar
  • peanut oil

Equipment

paper towelfrying pan

Tips

  • Marinate chicken in pickle juice for at least 30 minutes, or a few hours if time allows.
  • The secret ingredient for the flour mixture is sugar.