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Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets

Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 50 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Just like Chick-fil-A, but it tastes 10000x better! And the homemade honey mustard is out of this world!
4.9 stars (19 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 cup dill pickle juice
  • 1 ½ cups milk, divided
  • 1 cup peanut oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the honey mustard

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  • To make the honey mustard, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, mustards and lemon juice in a small bowl; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, pickle juice and 1/2 cup milk; marinate for at least 30 minutes. Drain well.
  • Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together remaining 1 cup milk and egg. Stir in chicken and gently toss to combine; drain excess milk mixture.
  • In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken, flour and confectioners' sugar; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Working in batches, add chicken to the skillet and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Serve immediately with honey mustard.

Notes

Adapted from Mandy’s Recipe Box