# Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets

These copycat Chick-fil-A nuggets taste just like the real thing, maybe even a little bit better because they're made with love.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Cut two pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breast into nugget-sized pieces.
2. Transfer the chicken pieces to a mixing bowl.
3. Pour two cups of milk or buttermilk over the chicken.
4. Add one large egg to the bowl.
5. Add two teaspoons of salt to the chicken mixture.
6. Add one teaspoon of MSG to the chicken mixture.
7. Toss all ingredients together to ensure they are well combined.
8. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
9. Heat some peanut oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit in a frying pan.
10. In a separate bowl, prepare the dredging mixture: add one and a half cups of all-purpose flour.
11. Add two tablespoons of powdered sugar.
12. Add two teaspoons of paprika.
13. Add one teaspoon of salt.
14. Add one teaspoon of black pepper.
15. Add half a teaspoon of baking soda.
16. Add one teaspoon of MSG.
17. Stir all dry ingredients together until well combined.
18. Working in batches, take chicken pieces from the marinade and coat them thoroughly in the dredging mixture.
19. Add the coated chicken nuggets to the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
20. Once cooked, transfer the nuggets to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- plastic wrap
- frying pan
- tongs
- paper towel-lined plate
- slotted 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMusUWmJ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/faa43683-0abd-477e-bcef-eb9574d7343f
- Extracted: 2025-10-22

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