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Chick-Fil-GAYOK! Nugget Copycats

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These golden nuggets of deliciousness taste nearly identical to the ones that you would get from Chick-fil-A and they are made with less than half of the ingredients. Even better, these are homophobe free! Who wouldn't want to try these?
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 8 minutes
Marinating Time 4 hours
Total 18 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Ingredients

Nuggets

  • 2 large chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces, seasoned with salt and pepper)
  • ¾ cup milk (3/4 cup)
  • ¼ cup pickle juice (1/4 cup)
  • 1 piece egg (1 regular size egg)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (all-purpose flour)
  • 1 tablespoon malted milk powder (malted milk powder)
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (sugar)
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda (a pinch)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground mustard (dry)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika (a pinch)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

  • ½ cup Greek yogurt (plain)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons yellow mustard (yellow mustard)
  • ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard (Dijon mustard)
  • 2 ½ tablespoons honey (honey)

Instructions

  • Whisk together egg, milk and pickle juice, and pour into a large ziplock bag or bowl. Add chicken pieces and marinate in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours.
  • Combine flour, powdered sugar, malted milk powder, baking soda, dry mustard, paprika, and salt and pepper in a large ziplock bag or large paper grocery bag. Shake to combine. Remove chicken from the marinade and add into the bag. Shake to coat the chicken completely.
  • Heat half the oil in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat (6 or 7 out of 10.) Test the oil by dropping in a bit of the flour mixture or a few droplets of water. If it sizzles, the oil is ready. If it pops, lower the temperature a bit.
  • Gently place chicken pieces into the oil with tongs. Do this in 2 batches, as you don’t want to overcrowd the pan. Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown on one side. Turn the chicken over and allow to cook for 3-4 more minutes. Remove to a paper-towel lined plate. Heat the remaining oil and continue with the other half of the chicken pieces.
  • Stir together the honey mustard dipping sauce ingredients, and serve with the hot chicken bites.

Recipe Notes

The honey mustard dipping lasts for weeks when stored in the fridge. Store in a glass mason jar, shake it before using it as a dipping sauce.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 4gCalories: 310calProtein: 21gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 1074mgPotassium: 375mgTotal Carbs: 45gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gNet Carbs: 44gVitamin A: 397IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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