These Copycat Chick-Fil-A Grilled Nuggets are so easy to make any time you have the craving. With a few simple (and secret) ingredients, you’ll have homemade grilled nuggets that taste just like Chick-Fil-A!
Copycat Chick-Fil-A Grilled Nuggets
In case you didn’t know, Chick-Fil-A is closed on Sunday’s so if you just so happen to be craving them on Sunday, you’re out of luck — until now!
This recipe allows you to make Chick-Fil-A Grilled Nuggets at home and you guys, it totally tastes the same! Want the breaded Chick-Fil-A Nuggets? We have a recipe for that too!
It is a healthy and delicious way to enjoy chicken nuggets at home.
Now I have to say, this recipe is actually quite interesting. You see, it uses some “secret” ingredients that are about to be not to secret.
But seriously, you need to make this recipe and give it a try for yourself! It’s amazeballs!
While you are at it, pair these Grilled Nuggets with our Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce Recipe and a side of crispy waffle fries to make the perfect meal at home.
What You Need To Make Chick-Fil-A Grilled Nuggets
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into small pieces
- Dill pickle juice
- Milk
- Powdered Sugar (yes, really!)
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Garlic Powder or Garlic Salt
- Paprika
- Seasoned Salt
- Stovetop Pan
- Olive Oil or Sunflower Oil
How to Make Chick-Fil-A Grilled Nuggets At Home
First, start by cutting up your boneless skinless chicken breasts. You want to make sure they are bite-sized. Also, this is a good time to remove any fat from the chicken and discard it.
Next, take your chicken and place it into a large baggie or bowl along with the pickle juice and milk. Allow to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes although overnight is ideal.
Next, remove your chicken from the mixture and lay onto paper towels. Pat dry. Drain the excess milk and pickle juice.
Next, heat your saucepan to medium-high and drizzle in some olive oil or sunflower oil.
Now, add your powdered sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and seasoned salt into a bowl with the chicken. Combine.
Now, throw your chicken into the heated pan and cook about 8-10 minutes while constantly tossing to cook evenly. Depending on your stove, you may need more time to cook to ensure it’s cooked throughly.
Once cooked, remove from heat and serve up with some homemade honey mustard sauce. You can of course, use up all those extra sauce packets you have lying around!
That’s it! We hope you enjoy these and hope this recipe provides a quick fix to those Chick-Fil-A cravings on Sunday!
Copycat Chick-Fil-A Grilled Nuggets
A Copycat recipe for Chick-Fil-A Grilled Nuggets so you can enjoy these on Sunday too!
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into small pieces
- 1/2 Cup Dill Pickle Juice
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 2 Teaspoons Powdered Sugar (yes, really!)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder or Garlic Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1/4 Teaspoon Seasoned Salt
- A Drizzle of Olive Oil or Sunflower Oil
Instructions
- First, start by cutting up your boneless skinless chicken breasts. You want to make sure they are bite-sized. Also, this is a good time to remove any fat from the chicken and discard it.
- Next, take your chicken and place it into a large baggie or bowl along with the pickle juice and milk. Allow to marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes although overnight is ideal.
- Next, remove your chicken from the mixture and lay onto paper towels. Pat dry. Drain the excess milk and pickle juice.
- Next, heat your saucepan to medium-high and drizzle in some olive oil or sunflower oil.
- Now, add your powdered sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and seasoned salt into a bowl with the chicken. Combine.
- Now, throw your chicken into the heated pan and cook about 8-10 minutes while constantly tossing to cook evenly. Depending on your stove, you may need more time to cook to ensure it’s cooked throughly.
- Once cooked, remove from heat and serve up with some homemade honey mustard sauce. You can of course, use up all those extra sauce packets you have lying around!
Notes
You can also use this recipe to grill the nuggets too!
This recipe makes about 24 nuggets depending on how large you cut them, so we made the serving size to be about 6 nuggets a person.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 288Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 1957mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 7gProtein: 36g
Melissa
Monday 24th of July 2023
So so good! I used boneless skinless thighs because that's what I had. Tastes just like Chick-Fil-A chicken. My daughter asked what kind of witchcraft did I do to make it taste just like it. She loved the pickle taste! Will definitely be making this again. Fantastic recipe! Thank you!!
Brittanie Pyper
Tuesday 25th of July 2023
Oh yay! Thank you so much for sharing. So glad you and your daughter loved the recipe!
Lisa
Saturday 20th of May 2023
Made these tonight for supper, delicious! Cooked them up in my air fryer, will definitely make again. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!
Brittanie
Saturday 20th of May 2023
I am so glad you enjoyed them! Thank you for sharing! <3
Jeff
Saturday 18th of March 2023
Delicious! I did cut the salt down a tad as I’m not into salty foods. A tip - cook them on your charcoal grill! Super easy to make and super worth the time!
Natalue
Monday 6th of March 2023
I used oat milk for allergy reasons and it worked great. I made the copycat grilled nuggets, they were very good and although I’ve been on a boycott from the brand, they are as I remembered
Chris Komis
Wednesday 1st of March 2023
Due to time constraints I marinated for maybe 10 min with pickle juice and water ( dairy free). I did do them in air fryer for suggested 370 degrees for 15 min. I did spray them with avocado oil spray. They turned out delicious and not salty at all.