Chic fil a Chicken Nuggets
No need to find the closest takeout. This copycat recipe for Chic fil a Chicken Nuggets is easy to make and just as tasty too! Great for those who don't have this favorite drive-thru close by.
Servings 12
Calories 141kcal
Equipment
- Frying Pan, Deep Dryer or Dutch Oven
- Tongs
- Paper Towels
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken tenders
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup pickle juice
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Dredge:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp confectioner’s sugar
- 1 tsp season salt or all-purpose seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper or white pepper
Instructions
- Cut the chicken tenders into 2-3 pieces depending on your preference for size
- Add the tablespoon of flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the chicken. Toss to coat.
- Pour the buttermilk and pickle juice on top.
- Mix until chicken is fully incorporated
- Let the chicken marinate for at least 45 - 60min or overnight.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Whisk all of the dredged ingredients together in a medium bowl.
- Drop in a few pieces of chicken at a time into the flour, coat well, then CAREFULLY drop into the hot oil.
- Cook until golden brown - flip while cooking if needed for even browning.
- Remove from the oil and let drain on a plate lined with paper towels before serving.
- Repeat until all of the chicken has been cooked.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 666mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 9g