Copycat Chick-Fil-A Nuggets
Crispy, juicy Copycat Chick-Fil-A Nuggets made with a pickle juice marinade and lightly sweetened coating. Fried to golden perfection and perfect for dipping!
Equipment
- Large Zip Baggies (for marinating the chicken)
- Medium Bowl (for dipping the chicken)
- Medium Skillet (for frying)
- Tongs (for moving the hot fried chicken)
Ingredients
- 16 ounces boneless chicken tenders, cut into 1-inch chunks
MARINADE:
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup dill pickle juice
DUSTING:
- 1¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
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: 592kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 32gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 1086mgPotassium: 594mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 226IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 289mgIron: 3mg
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This recipe comes from RecipeBoy.com
