Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets (Copycat Recipe)
These juicy, perfectly seasoned chicken nuggets taste just like the famous Chick-fil-A version but can be enjoyed any day of the week! The secret lies in the overnight chicken bouillon marinade and unique flour-saltine coating.
Servings 8
Calories 157kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cubes chicken bouillon
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Morton Season-All or seasoned salt
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cubed
- peanut oil for frying
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups saltine cracker crumbs crushed very finely
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Dissolve the bouillon cubes in 2 cups of cool water and add 1/4 teaspoon Morton Season-All. Place cubed chicken in the water, mix, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- Heat the oil to 350°F in a deep fryer or large pot. If you are using a large pot, add enough oil so the oil is 4 inches deep.
- Combine the flour, cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and paprika in a shallow dish.
- Pour off and discard the excess marinade from the chicken. Coat the chicken with the flour mixture and place on a wire rack to rest for a few minutes to help the coating better adhere to the chicken during frying.
- Fry the chicken nuggets a few at a time until they are golden brown. Remove from the oil and drain on a clean wire rack.
Recipe Tips
By using a wire rack instead of paper towels to drain chicken the nuggets will remain more crispy. Setting fried foods on paper towels often means the fried food will steam.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 1111mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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