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Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets (Copycat Recipe)

These juicy, perfectly seasoned chicken nuggets taste just like the famous Chick-fil-A version but can be enjoyed any day of the week! The secret lies in the overnight chicken bouillon marinade and unique flour-saltine coating.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 157 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons Morton Season-All or seasoned salt
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cubed
  • 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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Combine the flour, cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and paprika in a shallow dish.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

  • By using a wire rack instead of paper towels to drain chicken the nuggets will remain more crispy.   Setting fried foods on paper towels often means the fried food will steam. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 157kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 1111mg (46%) Potassium 168mg (5%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 40IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 157

% 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.