Chick Fil A Nuggets Copycat Recipe
These copycat Chick-fil-A nuggets are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside for an easy dinner recipe. Tender chicken is coated in a seasoned breading and fried to golden perfection and ready in less than 30 minutes.
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 1/2 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