Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets (Copycat Recipe)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
157 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets (Copycat Recipe)
Description
Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets (Copycat Recipe) starts by dissolving chicken bouillon cubes into cool water with seasoned salt, creating a flavorful brine for cubed boneless, skinless chicken breasts. The chicken is submerged in this mixture and refrigerated overnight to absorb flavor and maintain juiciness during cooking.
The next day, a coating is prepared from all-purpose flour, very finely crushed saltine cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and paprika. Before frying, the excess marinade is poured off and the chicken cubes are thoroughly coated in the dry mix then rested on a wire rack to help the coating adhere better. This step helps produce a consistent crispy crust.
The nuggets are fried in peanut oil heated to 350°F, cooked in small batches until golden brown and fully cooked through, then drained on a wire rack instead of paper towels, which helps avoid sogginess by preventing steam accumulation. The result is crispy, flavorful chicken nuggets closely resembling the popular fast food version.
Ingredients
- 2 cubes chicken bouillon
- 2 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt Morton Season-All brand or similar
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast cubed, boneless, skinless
- peanut oil for frying
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups saltine cracker crumbs crushed very finely
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Dissolve the bouillon cubes in 2 cups of cool water and add 1/4 teaspoon Morton Season-All. Place cubed chicken in the water, mix, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- Heat the oil to 350°F in a deep fryer or large pot. If you are using a large pot, add enough oil so the oil is 4 inches deep.
- Combine the flour, cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and paprika in a shallow dish.
- Pour off and discard the excess marinade from the chicken. Coat the chicken with the flour mixture and place on a wire rack to rest for a few minutes to help the coating better adhere to the chicken during frying.
- Fry the chicken nuggets a few at a time until they are golden brown. Remove from the oil and drain on a clean wire rack.
Notes
- Drain fried nuggets on a wire rack instead of paper towels to keep them crisp and prevent steaming.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1111mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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