Copycat Chick-Fil-A Nuggets – An Easy Chick-Fil-A Copycat Recipe

May 22, 2019

These Copycat Chick-Fil-A Nuggets are an easy and perfect copycat recipe. They will take your weekly menu planning by storm. Who knew that you could get that taste and flavor without having to hit up the local drive-thru. This is an easy Chick-Fil-A Copycat Recipe.

Copycat Chick-Fil-A Nuggets

If you’re anything like me, you’re probably tired of trying to rack your brain of what to make for dinner. This is honestly what’s so great about this recipe. It has very few steps and so simple to make. Plus, who doesn’t love Chick-Fil-A Nuggets? Get ready to treat everyone in your family without even having to take them to a restaurant!

An Easy Chick-fil-a copycat recipe

Who doesn’t love Chick-Fil-A Nuggest?

And the kicker to this delicious recipe? They taste just like the “real thing”.

Dinner has never been so simple or Tasty! So read on to see why you need to make these delicious treat!

Ingredients to make these copycat Chick-Fil-A Nuggets

2 chicken breasts, cut into 2″ pieces
1 1/2 cups dill pickle brine
add 1 cup flour
1 Tablespoon powdered confectioners’ sugar
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
2 cups of peanut oil

How to make Chick-Fil-A Nuggets

Place the dill pickle brine in a container with a lid.

Cut the chicken in nugget pieces and then place in the dill pickle brine.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

In a shallow dish, combine the flour, powdered icing sugar, and seasoning. Set aside.

In a second dish, combine the milk and egg.

Place the 2 cups of peanut oil in a heavy pot (like a Dutch oven) over medium heat.

Dip each piece of chicken in the milk mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture.

When the oil is hot, add the nuggets 4-5 at a time and fry until golden, about 3-4 minutes.

Remove the nuggets from the oil and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Repeat with all nuggets.

Serve fresh. Enjoy with delicious Chick Fil A sauce you can find the copycat version here!

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May 16, 2020 at 5:43 pm

Reply Mary

Didn’t taste like Chick Filet… crusty doesn’t stick to chicken. Tastes good.

February 20, 2020 at 4:29 pm

Reply Sara Tarver

These look delicious!

June 1, 2019 at 11:30 pm

Reply charmaine

Great easy recipe. I think my family will love this.

June 1, 2019 at 11:57 am

Reply kimrk56

If it’s a close copycat, it’d be great!

May 27, 2019 at 6:55 pm

Reply Darlene Carbajal

That looks so good!

May 27, 2019 at 3:13 pm

Reply gloria patterson

love chick fil a their nuggets are so good……..

pickle juice will surprised me but this is so interesting I am going to try it. Where do you get the pickle juice? My jars are alway just about empty when I remove the last pickle.

May 27, 2019 at 11:04 am