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Chick-fil-A Nuggets (Copycat)
Chick-fil-A Nuggets made with chicken breast meat and no pickle juice are an spot on copycat of the original nuggets without the hefty price tag!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 379 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 pound chicken breasts cut into 1" chunks
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 inches of peanut oil
Instructions
- In a food processor, add the breadcrumbs and process until very fine.
- In a large ziplock bag or a bowl add the chicken pieces, the milk and the eggs and combine. (I usually just close the bag and squish it together)
- Put the chicken in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
- In a large dutch oven fill it 3 inches deep with peanut oil and heat to 365-375 degrees (medium high heat until a piece dropped in immediately bubbles up but doesn’t burn quickly).
- Put the breadcrumbs, flour, powdered sugar, Kosher salt, white pepper, chili powder in a bowl and whisk together.
- Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture and let dry for a few minutes.
- Fry in batches (avoid crowding them) until golden brown (2-3 minutes) and remove to a sheet pan.
- Don’t drain on paper towels, it’ll create steam and soften the nuggets.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
379kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
160mg
(53%)
Sodium
1502mg
(63%)
Potassium
595mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1.3mg
(1%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 379
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 379kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1502mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 595mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.