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In honor of a new Chik-Fil-A opening down the street from us, we decided to give these a whirl! They really tasted so close to the real thing!
In honor of a new Chik-Fil-A opening down the street from us, we decided to give these a whirl! They really tasted so close to the real thing!
(And you don't feel so bad about eating them because they are homemade, right?!)
Homemade Chik-fil-A Nuggets
(Recipe from A Zesty Bite)
Ingredients:
1 lg egg
1 cup milk
1 lb. skinless and boneless chicken breasts
1-1/4 cup flour
2 Tbsp powdered sugar
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
canola oil for frying
1 lg egg
1 cup milk
1 lb. skinless and boneless chicken breasts
1-1/4 cup flour
2 Tbsp powdered sugar
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
canola oil for frying
Preparation:
In a large bowl whisk milk and egg together
Place chicken on counter and cut into cubed bite size pieces; trim any fat that you may see
Put the chicken in the milk mixture and mix so that all is coated and place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes
In another large bowl combine the dry ingredients listed above and stir
In cast iron pot or sauce pan pour in oil so that its at least an inch deep on med/high heat
Remove the chicken from refrigerator and place about 8 pieces in milk mixture and then into the flour mixture
Make sure all the chicken is coated with the flour and then place into the hot oil
Cook each side for at least 2-3 minutes or until golden brown (You want to make sure that chicken is no longer pink so you can cut one piece to test it out)
Place the chicken on some paper towels to soak up any oil
Repeat the same steps with the rest of the chicken and serve
In a large bowl whisk milk and egg together
Place chicken on counter and cut into cubed bite size pieces; trim any fat that you may see
Put the chicken in the milk mixture and mix so that all is coated and place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes
In another large bowl combine the dry ingredients listed above and stir
In cast iron pot or sauce pan pour in oil so that its at least an inch deep on med/high heat
Remove the chicken from refrigerator and place about 8 pieces in milk mixture and then into the flour mixture
Make sure all the chicken is coated with the flour and then place into the hot oil
Cook each side for at least 2-3 minutes or until golden brown (You want to make sure that chicken is no longer pink so you can cut one piece to test it out)
Place the chicken on some paper towels to soak up any oil
Repeat the same steps with the rest of the chicken and serve
Oh my, I'm hiding this post from my boyfriend. He is BEYOND obsessed with Chik-Fil-A and we don't have one in our city. Looks delish!
ReplyDeleteI was excited to see if you had a Secret Chick-Fil-A sauce recipe also...these look yummy!
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I will definitely have to give these a try! We love CFA
ReplyDeleteoh how I miss CFA! We just moved from GA to WA...and no CFA :( I'll definitely have to give these a whirl!
ReplyDeleteWe made these tonight! They were good and easy! Thanks for sharing! =)
ReplyDeleteWe love chick-fil-a at our house! Can't wait to try these! Thanks for linking up with us!
ReplyDeleteMarie
mylilpinkpocket.blogspot.com
I featured you today from the Show & Share party--congrats! Awesome recipe!
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Yummy! Now we can have Chick fa la on Sundays!
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ReplyDeleteMarie
mylilpinkpocket.blogspot.com
Will definitely be trying these! Also, will feature on my blog on Friday! :)
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I am so glad you enjoyed the nuggets. They were so delicious.
ReplyDeleteChick Fil A frys everything in peanut oil according to their signs posted on the drive thru, it really makes a difference with the taste, and probably increased the calories, lol!
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DeleteJust in case you want to add something...I use to work at CFA and they put a bit of pickle juice in their marinade. It adds a lot!
ReplyDeleteI marinate my chicken bites in dill pickle juice for a couple of hours and then I just pour out the juice and batter them to fry. It tastes just like Chic Filet's nuggets!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a teenager I worked in a Chick-fil-a and they fry everything in Peanut oil. Might help if you try this at home:) Looks great.
ReplyDeleteChick-fil-a uses a pressure cooker, but I'm still going to try this one. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI do the exact same thing, but with one exception . . . into the egg and milk mixture, I put just a splash of dill pickle juice . . . A long time ago, I bought a tray of nuggets for a party, and asked for an ingredient list as some folks had allergies . . . listed as an ingredient was pickle juice . . . makes a big difference!!
ReplyDeleteif u got the ingred. list please share LOL! ^^^^^^^^^
ReplyDeleteI made these last night, and they are so good! This recipe is definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Andrea
Will definitely be trying this out. I love Chik Fil A!!!
ReplyDeleteWill definitely be trying this out. I love Chik Fil A!!!
ReplyDeleteWe just left the states after two weeks and I had chick fil a 4 times lol. I can't wait to try this been upset we had to leave it behind.
ReplyDeleteTry using coconut oil for frying and you'll have a healthier meal! :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid we used to have Chik-Fil-A restaurants in a couple of the malls around town but they all closed down by the time I was about 11 or 12......I never actually ate at one but this looks great so I am going to try it out soon!!
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We don't have this fast food chain in Canada (yet):( so I'm so glad to have stumbled upon this on Pinterest. I can't wait to try this out I'm sure it taste fantastic. I'm a chicken nugget fan so this is perfect! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteHas anyone tried these with buttermilk? I did a similar recipe for chicken nuggets once that called for buttermilk, but I used regular milk because I didn't have any, and I had a hard time getting the "breading" to stick. I will try both and report back. :-)
ReplyDeleteI have a trick for buttermilk if you don't have any on hand. Pour 1 tablespoon of white vinegar into a measuring cup & fill to the 1 cup line, wait 10 minutes before using allowing the vinegar to do it's curdling thing.
DeleteI have made these a dozen times. Every time I get nothing but rave reviews! Thank you!!!!
ReplyDeleteI saw this posted on Pinterest as "Chicken Nuggets without the hate"... haha love them. Well, I'm a vegetarian so I don't PERSONALLY love them. I love that there's a good recipe out there that can help people have the willpower to stay away from that place. ;)
ReplyDeleteYay! I am allergic to peanuts so Chic-fil-a is off limits (they fry in peanut oil). This just opened the door up for me! People always tell me I am missing the best chicken nuggets ever. We'll see! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteChick-Fil-A is one of the few chain restaurants that I patronize. These look amazing and I am excited to make this.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing,
Foodie Jeff
www.hometownslop.blogspot.com
I have read all the tips above to get an authenticate CFA taste. These were pretty good nuggets. I made the last batch w/ an extra dash of chili powder. My hubby liked, our daughter didn't. I am going to try the pickle juice and peanut oil. The only difference I noticed was after frying, the breading didn't have the same texture or color. How can I achieve this?
ReplyDeleteJust thought you should know it is illegal to use any of Chick-fil-a name in your recipe because of copyright laws and you will be reported.
ReplyDeleteI have made these....last week. They were so good, I am going to make them again tonight!! mikefordscfacorporate says you should not be using their name....Maybe, if I were you, I would change that title on your picture. I would really hate to see you guys get in trouble. Great website and I have made many of your recipes.
ReplyDeleteI made these tonight and they were so yummy! Thank you so much for the recipe!!
ReplyDeleteWhether or not it matches the Chick-fil-A taste, this looks delicious. I'm in England for two terms, so I'm admittedly easy to impress. I'm also relieved that I can recreate their beloved chicken without having to patronize an outspokenly homophobic corporation. Thank you!
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