Homemade Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets Recipe
This extra crispy Homemade Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets Recipe is so easy to make yourself and are just as flavorful and super delicious as Chick-fil-A!
How to Make Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets
Making Chick Fil A Chicken Nuggets at home from scratch is simply the best! Flavorful marinated chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces are fried golden brown perfection with a nice crispy bite! To make this recipe, you will need the key ingredients shared below.
Key Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts
- Pickle Juice
- Whole Milk
- Egg
- All Purpose Flour
- Cornstarch
- Powdered Sugar – optional ingredient that creates a slight sweetness commonly associated with Chick Fil A chicken
- Baking Powder
- Seasonings – garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and black pepper
Preparation
- Make Brine and Marinate Chicken – in a medium mixing bowl, add the chicken pieces, pickle juice, milk and seasonings. Mix to combine. Cover bowl and marinade for 1 hour or overnight in the fridge.
- Make Dipping and Dredging Mixtures – in a mixing bowl, add and whisk together the milk and egg. Set aside. In a separate mixing bowl or large ziplock bag, add the flour, cornstarch and seasonings. Mix (if using a bowl) or shake (if using a ziplock bag) to combine.
- Coat Chicken – add chicken pieces into bowl with egg-milk batter mixing to thoroughly coat. Take out the chicken pieces letting the excess batter dip off and place into the dredging mixture. If using ziplock bag, seal it and shake until all pieces are fully coated. If using a bowl, toss until the chicken pieces are fully coated.
- Fry Chicken – in a heavy bottom pan or skillet, heat oil to 350F. In batches, fry the coated chicken pieces until crispy and golden brown, about 4-5 minutes or longer as needed. Transfer to a cooling rack placed over a baking sheet or paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil. Serve chicken tender hot with favorite sauce.
More Restaurants Remake Recipes!
Homemade Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwich Recipe – Each bite is this chicken sandwich recipe re-make is pure heaven and is packed with a delicious blend of fresh, savory flavors!
In-N-Out Double Double Animal Style Burger Recipe – This incredible In-N-Out burger recipe really hits the spot and is a tasty treat that can be easily made at home!
In-N-Out Animal Style Fries Recipe – These super delicious animal style fries could not be easier to make at home in just 30 minutes and is the perfect comfort food treat!
If you tried these Homemade Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets Recipe, please let me know how you liked it with a rating and comment! I’d love to know what you think of this recipe? Feel free to also leave any questions there about this recipe and I’ll get right back to to you.
Find more recipes in the Recipe Index. To see more recipes and behind the scenes, follow along on Instagram, Pinterest and Youtube!
Homemade Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 2 chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3/4 cup pickle juice
- 1/4 cup whole milk or water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Wet (Dipping) Batter
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
Dredging Mixture
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar optional
- 3/4 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
Frying
- 2-3 cups vegetable oil plus more as needed
Instructions
Chicken Marinade
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the chicken pieces, pickle juice, milk and seasonings. Mix to combine. Cover bowl and marinade in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight.
Dredge Chicken
- For the wet batter, add the milk and egg into a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- For the dredging mixture, add the flour, cornstarch, powdered sugar (optional) and seasonings in a separate mixing bowl or large Ziplock bag. Mix (if using a bowl) or seal and shake (if using a Ziplock bag) to combine.
- Drain brine from chicken pieces. Add chicken pieces into bowl with the wet batter and mix to thoroughly coat. Take out the chicken pieces letting the excess batter drip off and place into the dredging mixture. If using a Ziplock bag, seal it and shake until all pieces are fully coated. If using a bowl, toss until the chicken pieces are fully coated.
Fry and Serve
- In a heavy bottom pan or skillet, heat oil to 350F. In batches, fry the coated chicken pieces until crispy and golden brown, about 4-5 minutes or longer as needed. Transfer to a cooling rack placed over a baking sheet or paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil. Serve chicken nuggets hot with favorite sauce.
SHARE THIS RECIPE
If you made this recipe and shared it on instagram, please tag me @aflavorfulbite? I always love to seeing how my recipes turned out for you all!
