Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets and Chick-fil-A sauce

These Chick-fil-a nuggets taste just like the real thing! They are perfectly crispy and salty with the slightest hint of sweetness. Pair them with the Chick-fil-a sauce and make the perfect family meal!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chick fil a, chick fil a nuggets, chick fil a nuggets recipe, chick fil a sauce, copycat chick fil a

Servings: people

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Nugget Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breasts
2 cups flour
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 cup buttermilk
¼ cup pickle juice
1 egg
Oil for frying

Chick-fil-A Sauce

1/2 cup Mayo
2 tsp Prepared Mustard
1 tsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp Honey
1 Tbsp Smokey BBQ sauce

Instructions

Dice the 2 pounds chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces. Heat 2 inches of Oil for frying in a large skillet, or heat a deep fryer if you have one.
In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 2 cups panko breadcrumbs, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
Whisk together 1 cup buttermilk, ¼ cup pickle juice, and 1 egg Pour into a large ziplock bag, place the diced chicken into the bag, and seal it. Shake the bag to evenly coat the chicken in the liquid.
Pull the chicken out of the bag a few pieces at a time and allow any excess liquid to drip off. Place the chicken into the breading bowl and toss to coat each piece evenly.
Place the breaded chicken into the hot oil and fry for 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally to evenly cook. The chicken should be golden brown and cooked through completely, the internal temperature should reach 165 degrees fahrenheit.
Remove the cooked pieces and place them on a paper towel lined plate to soak up any excess oil. Continue these steps with the remaining chicken until it is all cooked.
Stir together the Chick-fil-A dipping sauce by combining 1/2 cup Mayo, 2 tsp Prepared Mustard, 1 tsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp Honey, and 1 Tbsp Smokey BBQ sauce, and serve with the hot chicken nuggets.

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Notes

Updated on June 23, 2024

Originally Posted on November 2, 2012

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