Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets Recipe - Make Them at Home

Name: Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets Recipe - Make Them at Home
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch bite-sized pieces; 1 cup dill pickle juice (from a standard jar of dill pickles); 1/2 cup whole milk or 2%; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup milk; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup powdered sugar (the secret ingredient!); 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional); 1/4 teaspoon celery salt (optional); 3-4 cups neutral frying oil (peanut oil for authenticity, or canola/vegetable oil); Oil spray if air frying

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Make perfect Chick-fil-A style nuggets at home! The secret is pickle brine marinade and powdered sugar in the breading for that authentic taste.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch bite-sized pieces
1 cup dill pickle juice (from a standard jar of dill pickles)
1/2 cup whole milk or 2%
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar (the secret ingredient!)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
1/4 teaspoon celery salt (optional)
3-4 cups neutral frying oil (peanut oil for authenticity, or canola/vegetable oil)
Oil spray if air frying