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What You’ll Need to Copycat Chick Fil A Nuggets

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets (Chick-Fil-A Copycat)

4.72 from 14 votes
Author: Fork To Spoon
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 22 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Chick-fil-A’s nuggets are some of the most popular items on their menu. And for good reason – they’re crispy, juicy, and taste amazing. This copycat recipe comes pretty close to the real thing. Give it a try and let us know how you like it!

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 cup pickle juice
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add the diced chicken, pickle juice, and 1/2 cup of milk. Let marinate for about 1 hour.
  • Then drain the chicken.
  • In a small mixing bowl, mix 1/2 cup of milk, and the eggs, add the chicken, and marinade for about 30 minutes.
  • In a small mixing bowl, mix the flour, powdered sugar, salt, white pepper, and chili powder.
  • Add your chicken and coat them.
  • Add your chicken to the air fryer basket, spray with olive oil.
  • Set the air fryer to 370 degrees F for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, flip the chicken and air fry for another 5-7 minutes.
  • Check to make sure the chicken is cooked before removing it.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 21gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 1108mgPotassium: 382mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 203IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg