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Homemade Chick-fil-A Nuggets

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Large Egg
  • 2 Pounds Chicken Breast
  • 1 1/2 Cups Milk
  • 1/2 Cup Dill Pickle Juice
  • 1 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tbs Confectioners Sugar
  • 1 Tsp Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 Cup Canola or Peanut Oil Depends on the size of pan
  • 1/2 Tsp Paprika

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes
  2. In a large bowl, combine chicken cubes Pickle juice and milk. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes or overnight, the longer the better.
  3. Remove from fridge and mix in 1 egg.
  4. Mix the flour, powdered sugar, salt, pepper and paprika until well combined, I use a large zip lock bag.
  5. Remove chicken from the milk/egg mixture and add the chicken pieces into the ziplock bag and shake well until fully coated.
  6. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. 
  7. Working in batches, add chicken to the skillet and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 3-5 minutes. 
  8. Transfer to a cooling rack
  9. Serve with ranch, honey mustard, chick Fil A sauce or just plain, they are that good!