Chick fil A nuggets copycat recipe
This Chick fil A nuggets recipe is spot on! My kids are obsessed with these nuggets and so am I. You’ll want to save this for later!
Ingredients
Chicken Nuggets
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 3/4 taza pickle juice
- 1 tbsp raw brown sugar
- 1 taza all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 tazas breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp annato oil see notes
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp ajo en polvo
- 1 tbsp dried dill
- 2 tsp adobo or salt
- 1/2 tsp pimienta negra
- Drizzle peanut oil
Chick fil A sauce
- 1/4 taza mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp bbq sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp mustard
Instructions
Chicken Nuggets
- Clean chicken breasts and cut into cubes. Add to a bowl with the pickle juice and brown sugar. Stir until well combined. Cover and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Add flour to a small bowl. In another bowl, whisk eggs and set aside.
- In another bowl, mix together the bread crumbs and seasonings. Add annatto oil (if using) and stir into the breadcrumbs. This will give the nuggets a beautiful golden brown color!
- Dip each piece of chicken in flour, then egg, then coat in the bread crumbs. Brush nuggets with a little peanut oil and cook in air fryer at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until cooked through and golden brown.
Chick fil A sauce
- Add mayonnaise, bbq sauce, honey and mustard in a small bowl. Stir until well combined.
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Notes
To make annatto oil, combine annatto seeds and your oil of choice (I like olive or peanut oil) in a saucepan and heat over medium high heat. When bubbles start to form around the annatto seeds, turn off the heat and let the seeds soak in the oil for 1 to 2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the seeds because the oil will taste bitter. Transfer the oil to a container using a strainer to filter out the annatto seeds.