5 from 12 votes
Copycat Air Fryer Chick Fil A Nuggets
This Copycat Air Fryer Chick Fil A Nuggets recipe produces bite-sized chicken pieces coated with a seasoned flour and powdered sugar mix, dipped in an egg and milk wash, and air fried to a crispy texture. The seasoning blend includes garlic salt, seasoned salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika, which enhances the breading. Olive oil spray is used for crisping during air frying. The method allows making a flavorful, crispy nugget reminiscent of the fast-food version.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
451 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 - 2 pound chicken breast cut into bite size pieces, boneless skinless
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup milk
- olive oil spray form
Instructions
- First; Cut the chicken in bite size pieces, sprinkle with the garlic salt, seasoned salt, and pepper.
- Break the egg in a medium size bowl, and beat the egg with a whisk until it's a lemon yellow color, and frothy.
- Add milk to egg and stir well.
- In a large Ziploc bag, add the flour and powdered sugar, and shake to mix.
- Dip the chicken in the milk/egg mixture, and drop the chicken pieces into the bag of flour/powdered sugar.
- When you have several pieces of chicken in the bag (probably 20 pieces), twist the top of the bag so the flour doesn't spill out, and gently shake the chicken pieces in the bag to coat.
- Place the breaded chicken pieces in the basket of the air fryer and spray the pieces with the Spray Olive Oil until they're coated.
- Set the Air Fryer temperature on 375, and set the time to 12 minutes.
- Turn the chicken pieces half way through baking, and spray the other side with the Spray Olive Oil.
- When the pieces of chicken are done, remove from the air fryer to a serving plate, and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Adjust garlic salt and black pepper amounts to taste, especially if using 2 pounds of chicken.
- Serve with french fries, potato chips, and preferred dipping sauces for a complete meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
451kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
1335mg
(56%)
Potassium
612mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
441IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1335mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 612mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 441IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.