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Homemade Copycat Chick-Fil-A Nuggets in the Air Fryer
Copycat Chick-fil-a Nuggets are a game changer. Kids will love this recipe!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 675 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cut into chunks
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup dill pickle juice
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces with the pickle juice. Cover, and marinate in brine in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes.
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Preheat your air fryer to 375°F and coat the fryer basket with cooking oil. In a bowl, beat the egg and milk together.
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In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, pepper and paprika. Dredge each Drained chicken nugget into seasoned flour, coating them well.
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Dip in the egg mixture, then into the flour mixture, pressing the mixture on to cover all surfaces. Repeat with remaining chicken.
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Place the chicken pieces in the basket of the air fryer. Brush with some oil and cook at 375°F for 5 minutes.
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Turn the chicken over and brush with some oil and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, until the chicken is a deep golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Copycat Chick-Fil-A Nuggets in the Air Fryer
Amount Per Serving
Calories 675
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 221mg74%
Sodium 2458mg107%
Potassium 1384mg40%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 78g156%
Vitamin A 647IU13%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. We are not nutritionist and this data was calculated via WP Recipe Maker to the best of our ability. Always check nutrition values yourself based on the ingredients you use.