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Chicken Nuggets

Copycat Chik-fil-A Chicken Nuggets

RecipeBoy.com (using several recipes on the internet as inspiration)
Like Chil-fil-A's, these nuggets are to die for! 
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 472 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound boneless chicken tenders, cut into 1-inch chunks

MARINADE:

  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup dill pickle juice

DIP:

  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 large egg, beaten

DUSTING:

FRYING:

  • 1 to 2 cups peanut oil

Instructions
 

  • Combine chicken and marinade in a large zip baggie, and let marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.  Drain the marinade.
  • Place the milk and egg into a bowl.  Add the chicken to coat with the dip, and then drain the dip from the chicken again.
  • At this point, you can get your peanut oil heating up in a medium skillet over medium heat.  You'll need just about an inch of peanut oil in the skillet.
  • Place the dusting ingredients in a large zip baggie and shake to combine.  Add the chicken and shake to coat.
  • Once the oil is hot enough (Test by flicking a drop of water into the oil. If it sizzles, it's hot enough), use tongs to add the chicken to the skillet (shaking off excess flour as you take the chicken out of the bag).  Cook in batches, turning when golden.  Remove cooked chicken to a paper-towel lined plate.
  • Serve immediately with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 472kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 32gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 1086mgPotassium: 594mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 226IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 289mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken, chicken nuggets, chik-fil-a
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