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Chick-fil-a nuggets on black plate with chick-fil-a sauce and waffle fries
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Air Fryer Chick-fil-A Nuggets

My homemade Chick-fil-A Nuggets are easy to make at home, and a fraction of the cost! After marinating, these moist and delicious air fryer chicken nuggets are ready in less than 15 minutes.
Course Appetizer or main
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer chick-fil-a nuggets, chick fil-nuggets recipe, chick-fil-a copycat nuggets, copycat chick-fil-a nuggets
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Marinating time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 601kcal

Equipment

  • Olive oil spray
  • Bowl
  • Large plastic zip-lock bag

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts chopped into bite size pieces
  • ½ cup dill pickle juice
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 cups flour
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk

Chick-fil-A Sauce Ingredients

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Cut chicken breasts into bite-size pieces and add to a bowl with milk and pickle juice. Mix well, then cover and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes up to overnight to ensure the chicken is well-marinated.
    2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 cup milk, ½ cup dill pickle juice
    Chicken marinating in bowl
  • Once chicken is done marinating, whisk 2 eggs and add to the bowl with the chicken. Mix well.
    2 eggs
    Whisking eggs into bowl of marinating chicken
  • Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. In a zip-lock bag, combine flour, powdered sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Shake the bag to mix well.
    1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 2 teaspoons paprika, 2 cups flour, ¼ cup powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    Mixing flour and seasoning in a plastic bag
  • Using a slotted spoon, spoon half of your chicken into the zip-lock bag. Shake well until chicken is fully coated. Using a separate, dry slotted spoon, remove the coated chicken and place to the side. Repeat with the second half of the chicken until all chicken is fully coated.
    Adding chicken to flour and seasoning in bag
  • Spray air fryer tray with olive oil and place chicken inside. Spray the chicken with oil after placing.
    Chicken bites on air fryer tray
  • Air fry for 5-6 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and crispy on the outside. Serve and enjoy!
    Air fryer chick-fil-a nuggets complete on tray

Chick-fil-A Sauce

  • Add all the ingredients to a bowl. Mix well until well blended. Enjoy!
    Dipping a chick-fil-a nugget in homemade chick-fil-a sauce

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Notes

Oven instructions:
  1. Follow all of the steps to prepare the nuggets.
  2. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then spray with cooking spray.
  4. Place the nuggets on the baking sheet, then spray them with cooking spray.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crispy, flipping once.

Nutrition

Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 233mg | Sodium: 1349mg | Potassium: 1065mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 781IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 4mg