Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut chicken breast into bite-sized chunks, about 1 inch by 1 inch.
  2. 2Cut chicken breast into bite-sized chunks, about 1 inch by 1 inch.
  3. 3Cut chicken breast into bite-sized chunks, about 1 inch by 1 inch.
  4. 4Marinate the chicken in pickle juice for at least 30 minutes; longer if possible.
  5. 5Marinate the chicken in pickle juice for at least 30 minutes; longer if possible.
  6. 6Marinate the chicken in pickle juice for at least 30 minutes; longer if possible.
  7. 7Prepare the milk and egg wash.
  8. 8Prepare the milk and egg wash.
  9. 9Prepare the milk and egg wash.
  10. 10For the flour mixture, combine flour, salt, paprika, black pepper, and sugar.
  11. 11For the flour mixture, combine flour, salt, paprika, black pepper, and sugar.
  12. 12For the flour mixture, combine flour, salt, paprika, black pepper, and sugar.
  13. 13Drain the chicken from the pickle juice.
  14. 14Drain the chicken from the pickle juice.
  15. 15Drain the chicken from the pickle juice.
  16. 16Soak the chicken in the milk and egg wash.
  17. 17Soak the chicken in the milk and egg wash.
  18. 18Soak the chicken in the milk and egg wash.
  19. 19Add the chicken to the flour mixture and give them a gentle toss to coat.
  20. 20Add the chicken to the flour mixture and give them a gentle toss to coat.
  21. 21Add the chicken to the flour mixture and give them a gentle toss to coat.
  22. 22Fry the nuggets in peanut oil at 350 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes.
  23. 23Fry the nuggets in peanut oil at 350 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes.
  24. 24Fry the nuggets in peanut oil at 350 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes.
  25. 25Take them out of the oil and let them drain on a paper towel for a few minutes before serving.
  26. 26Take them out of the oil and let them drain on a paper towel for a few minutes before serving.
  27. 27Take 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)
  • chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks (about 1 inch by 1 inch)
  • chicken breast, cut into bite-sized chunks (about 1 inch by 1 inch)
  • pickle juice
  • pickle juice
  • pickle juice
  • milk
  • milk
  • milk
  • egg
  • egg
  • egg
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • peanut oil
  • peanut oil
  • 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.