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Copycat Chick-Fil-A Grilled Nuggets in the Air Fryer

Copycat Chick-Fil-A Grilled Nuggets in the Air Fryer

5 from 9 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
marinate: 30 minutes
Total Time: 48 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings

Description

This Air Fryer Chick-Fil-A Grilled Chicken Recipe is the ultimate copycat! Tender grilled chicken nuggets are made quickly in the air fryer.

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound chicken breast, boneless, skinless
  • 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Cut the 1 pound chicken breast into 1-inch pieces. Added them to a bowl, large enough so I could marinate the nuggets.
  • Add 1/2 cup dill pickle juice and 1/4 cup heavy cream, so that all of the nuggets were covered. Let sit for about 30 minutes. Drain the pickle juice and heavy cream, and dry them off with a paper towel.
  • Added the dried chicken into the mixing bowl, add 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon celery salt, 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
  • Mix well.
  • Spread the coated nuggets on a greased air fryer tray or in a greased air fryer basket (spread them out, do not crowd) Set the air fryer temperature to 350 degrees F, and set cook time for 5-8 minutes. Remove when the internal temperature reaches of 165 degrees F.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 49gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 179mgSodium: 3485mgPotassium: 904mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 754IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg