Copycat Air Fryer Chick-fil-a Chicken Nuggets
These Copycat Air Fryer Chick-fil-a Nuggets are easy to make and are healthier than the real deal. This makes an easy weeknight dinner!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 395kcal
Equipment
- measuring cup and spoon
- Air Fryer
- gallon sized storage bag
- quart sized storage bag
- Large bowl
- tongs
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 large boneless skinless chicken breast skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Soak chicken pieces in dill pickle juice for at least one hour but preferably up to 6 hours.
- Drain the pickle juice from the chicken pieces.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg into the milk. Place the marinated chicken into the milk mixture.
- In a gallon-sized zip top bag, shake together the flour, sugar, salt, pepper, and paprika. Strain the chicken pieces and drop into the bag. Seal the bag and shake until the chicken is completely coated.
- Prepare the air fryer basket with oil spray. Place the chicken pieces onto the chicken basket and spray well with oil spray.
- Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees. Air fry the chicken nuggets for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping and spraying the nuggets halfway through the baking time.
Notes
Be sure that you spray the chicken nuggets well with cooking spray. The nuggets need the spray to brown them in the air fryer.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to three days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 2222mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 319IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3mg