Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets
Directions
- 1Cut two pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breast into nugget-sized pieces.
- 2Transfer the chicken pieces to a mixing bowl.
- 3Pour two cups of milk or buttermilk over the chicken.
- 4Add one large egg to the bowl.
- 5Add two teaspoons of salt to the chicken mixture.
- 6Add one teaspoon of MSG to the chicken mixture.
- 7Toss all ingredients together to ensure they are well combined.
- 8Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- 9Heat some peanut oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit in a frying pan.
- 10In a separate bowl, prepare the dredging mixture: add one and a half cups of all-purpose flour.
- 11Add two tablespoons of powdered sugar.
- 12Add two teaspoons of paprika.
- 13Add one teaspoon of salt.
- 14Add one teaspoon of black pepper.
- 15Add half a teaspoon of baking soda.
- 16Add one teaspoon of MSG.
- 17Stir all dry ingredients together until well combined.
- 18Working in batches, take chicken pieces from the marinade and coat them thoroughly in the dredging mixture.
- 19Add the coated chicken nuggets to the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
- 20Once cooked, transfer the nuggets to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 cups milk or buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon MSG
- peanut oil
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon MSG
Equipment
knifecutting boardmixing bowlplastic wrapfrying pantongspaper towel-lined plateslotted spoon
Tips
- The signature Chick-fil-A flavor comes from MSG. Add it to taste just like Chick-fil-A.
- Chick-fil-A marinates chicken sandwiches in pickle juice, but not the nuggets.
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