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A delicious plate of Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets

Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets

Enjoy the crispy, juicy taste of Chick-fil-A right at home with these delicious copycat nuggets!
Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g boneless (skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks)
  • 240 ml dill pickle juice
  • 360 ml milk (divided)
  • 240 ml peanut oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 156 g all-purpose flour
  • 12 g confectioners’ sugar
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • to taste freshly ground black pepper
  • 60 g mayonnaise
  • 30 g honey
  • 15 g mustard
  • 10 g Dijon mustard
  • 10 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Ziploc Bag

Method
 

  1. To make the honey mustard, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, mustards and lemon juice in a small bowl; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine chicken, pickle juice and 1/2 cup milk; marinate for at least 30 minutes. Drain well.
  3. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together remaining 1 cup milk and egg. Stir in chicken and gently toss to combine; drain excess milk mixture.
  5. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken, flour and confectioners' sugar; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  6. Working in batches, add chicken to the skillet and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  7. Serve immediately with honey mustard.

Notes

For extra crunch, make sure your oil is hot enough before frying the nuggets. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces!