Description
Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets are the ultimate homemade treat that brings the iconic fast-food flavor right to your kitchen. With tender, juicy chicken marinated in buttermilk and coated in a perfectly seasoned crispy batter, these nuggets are sure to please everyone at the table. Served with a delightful honey-Dijon dipping sauce, they make for an irresistible snack or meal option. Perfectly adaptable for any occasion, these nuggets promise to be a hit whether it’s a family dinner or a late-night craving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust for spice preference)
- ½ cup peanut oil or canola oil (for frying)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and mix with buttermilk in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
- In another bowl, combine flour, seasoned salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- In a deep skillet, heat enough oil to cover the bottom by about an inch over medium-high heat (around 350°F).
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off, then coat each piece in the flour mixture. Fry in batches until golden brown on both sides (about three minutes per side).
- Transfer cooked nuggets to paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Mix honey and Dijon mustard in a small bowl until smooth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 nuggets (140g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg