Chic Fil A Chicken Nuggets Copy Cat Recipe | Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with less fat.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

peanut oil

🥗Healthier: canola oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Canola oil is lighter and more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index.

Dice the chicken breasts into nugget-sized chunks.

Marinate the chicken pieces in 1 cup of pickle juice for 20 to 30 minutes.

In a bowl, whisk together 1 egg and 1 cup of whole milk and set aside.

In another bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of paprika, 2 teaspoons of black pepper, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of onion powder, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder, 2 and 1/2 tablespoons of powdered sugar, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Mix well.

Drain the chicken pieces from the pickle juice.

Coat the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess flour.

Dip the coated chicken pieces into the milk and egg mixture, ensuring they are fully submerged.

Return the chicken pieces to the flour mixture for a second coating, shaking off the excess flour again.

Let the coated chicken nuggets sit on a cutting board for a few minutes to allow the flour to settle into the meat.

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 minutes.

Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.

Place the chicken nuggets in a single layer in the air fryer basket, ensuring they are not stacked on top of each other.

Cook the chicken nuggets at 370 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 minutes.

Flip the chicken nuggets halfway through and cook for an additional 6 minutes.

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