Description
Learn how to make delicious Chick-fil-A style chicken nuggets at home with this easy recipe. These crispy nuggets are perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
For the Coating:
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
For Frying:
- vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine chicken pieces with pickle juice and marinate in the fridge.
- Prepare Coating: Whisk together milk and egg. In a separate bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and baking powder.
- Coat the Chicken: Drain chicken, dip in milk mixture, then coat with flour mixture.
- Fry: Fry coated chicken nuggets until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels and serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double-dip the chicken for a second coating.
- You can bake or air fry for a lighter version, adjusting cooking times as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 6–8 nuggets
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
