{Copycat} Chick-fil-a Nuggets

 

 Chick-fil-a is one of my favorite places to eat. I really wish there was one near me in Idaho, but sadly I have to wait until I got to Utah to eat there. I always get the original chicken sandwich and their lemonade. My favorite part of the waffle fries are the end pieces.

Great. Now I am craving it.

Well thanks to My Name is Snickerdoodle, I can make their nuggets at home.

While these nuggets don't taste exactly like Chick-fil-a's, they do taste mighty fine.

Stick some toothpicks in them and you've got some great appetizers or snacks for New Year's Eve.

Or eat them as a meal with some fries.

Ingredients

2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts

1 cup milk

1 egg

1 1/4 cups flour

2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

2 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

peanut oil (is best) or canola oil

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Source

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 Tablespoons yellow mustard

1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard

3 Tablespoons Honey

1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

• In a medium bowl whisk the egg and stir in the milk. 
•  Trim any fat away from chicken and cut chicken into bite size pieces.
•  Place chicken in milk mixture and cover; let it marinate for 2-4 hours in the fridge. This will make the chicken very nice and tender.
•  In a gallon size resealable baggie combine flour, powdered sugar, salt and pepper.
•  Seal and shake to combine. 
•  Place about 2 inches of oil in a medium deep pot. 
•  Over medium high heat (more towards the high side) heat oil until hot. If using a thermometer let the temperature reach 375°. If you don't have a thermometer,  test the oil by dropping a few drops of water into it. You want it to sizzle and not pop too much. Adjust your heat if necessary. 
•  Using a fork or tongs, remove cut chicken from milk mixture and place in the flour mixture. 
•  Seal and shake until nuggets are completely coated. 
•  Place about a 6-8 nuggets into hot oil and let them cook until golden brown, turning half way through once the edge of your chicken starts to turn white, about 1 minute each side. Always double check to see if any chicken you make is cooked through. Just make a tiny cut to see if it's pink.
•  Remove and drain on a paper towel. 
•  Repeat until all nuggets are cooked. 
•  For the sauce, combine all ingredients; mix till smooth.

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