Copycat Chick-fil-a Nuggets:
· chicken breast, cut into chunks
· 1 cup dill pickle juice (or pickled jalapeno juice)
· ½ cup whole milk or heavy cream
· 1 cup flour
· 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
· 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
· 1 tbsp. garlic powder
· 2 tsp. salt
· 2 tsp. paprika
· 1 tsp. baking powder
· 1 tsp. black pepper
· peanut oil* or vegetable oil, for frying (at least 1" deep)
*Peanut oil will really kick this off like the fast-food chain, but vegetable oil will work! Just expect a bit of a different flavour profile.
Place cut chicken in a large zip-close bag with the pickle juice & milk. Give a gentle squeeze around to coat all the chicken, then place in fridge & let sit for at least 30 minutes – 2 hours. Heat at least an inch deep of your oil to 350 degrees F.
Combine the flour, breadcrumbs, powdered sugar, garlic powder, paprika, salt & pepper in a bowl & mix well.
Drain the marinade from the chicken & discard. Dip each chicken piece into the breadcrumb mixture & coat completely. Carefully add the coated chicken into the hot oil, & cook in small batches, fry for 3-5 minutes & the chicken is a deep golden brown. Place chicken on a wire cooling rack to cool slightly, then repeat! Keep cooking until all chicken is done & enjoy!
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