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Copycat Chick Fil a Nuggets
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5 from 35 votes

Chick Fil A Nuggets Copycat Recipe

Homemade copycat Chick Fil A Nuggets recipea to make the goodness of your favorite fast food, without the expense.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Easy Dinner Ideas
Cuisine: American
Servings: 30
Calories: 45kcal

Equipment

  • Deep Pan or Deep Fryer
  • spider or slotted spoon
  • medium bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon baking soda
  • 3 cups buttermilk
  • Vegetable or Peanut oil for frying Note: chick fil a uses peanut oil

Instructions

  • Cut chicken breast lengthwise in half. This makes the chicken thinner when you have bigger breast and it allows to make the right size chunks. Now cut each piece into pieces. Cubes should be under ½ inch or smaller.
  • In a bowl, add chicken pieces and buttermilk. Add 1 teaspoon salt. Place in fridge for about an hour.
  • In another bowl, add in flour, paprika, salt, baking soda, and cracker pepper. Whisk. Place a few pieces of chicken at a time into the batter. Toss and coat each piece of chicken well. Place on a dish.
  • Heat oil in deep pan to 350 degrees F. Use a thermometer as this really helps. With a spider(metal strainer spoon) place in 8 pieces of chicken nuggets at a time. Fry till golden for about 3 to 5 minutes. Do not add more than 8 pieces at a time as it will drop the oil temperature and chicken won't cook correctly.
  • Place each batch into a bowl. Serve when complete with waffles fries.

Nutrition

Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.4mg