# Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets

Learn how to make Chick-fil-A style chicken nuggets at home, perfect for enjoying any day of the week.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- paper towel
- frying 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV1qnbwE13-/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/42114863-0eac-4e18-9c76-d643b0eeabf2
- Extracted: 2026-04-04

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