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We have perfected this Chick-fil-a Grilled Chicken Nuggets Recipe and your kids will love getting to eat these at home. Save a ton of money and learn how to make these tasty chicken nuggets at home.
We love Chick-fil-a but chicken nuggets for the entire family can really add up. Plus, it isn’t always that convenient to head to the restaurant. This easy Chick-fil-a Grilled Chicken Nuggets recipe is so amazing that you will want to make these all the time.
My entire family loves Copycat Recipes and this is one of the easiest to make. This makes the perfect Easy Lunch Ideas for Kids.
What's in this post: Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken Nuggets
Why We Love This Recipe
We love this Grilled Nuggets Chick Fil A Recipe because of the flavor and how easy they are to make. All you need is a few simple ingredients to make these nuggets.
My whole family loves them. I like to meal prep with them for a quick and easy snack before they had off to sports practice.
Ingredients
- Boneless Chicken Breast, cut in 1 inch cubes
- Pickle Juice
- Milk
- Powdered Sugar
- Salt and Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Olive Oil
This is the perfect blend of ingredients to give the chicken that amazing flavor we all love at Chick-fil-a. Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients.
How to Make Chick-Fil-A Grilled Chicken Nuggets
- Step 1 – Place all the ingredients except the olive oil in a gallon size bag. Shake to combine all the ingredients.
- Step 2 – Allow to marinate for at least 20 minutes but overnight in the refrigerator is ideal.
- Step 3 – Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for a few minutes
- Step 4 – Place the chicken on the heat pan. Then cook for approximately 4-6 minutes on each side of the chicken until the chicken is cooked through.
- Step 5 – Serve with our copycat chic-fil-a sauce and enjoy! Keep reading for the full recipe. It really is that simple and easy.
Recipe Tips
- Preparing Chicken – For the best results cut the chicken up in about the same size pieces. This allows them to cook evenly and about the same time.
- Marinating Chicken – For the best flavor, we recommend marinating chicken for at least 20 minutes.
- Meat Thermometer – To ensure your chicken is fully cooked, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The temperature should reach 165 degrees.
Serving Suggestions
These grilled chicken nuggets are best served with your favorite dipping sauce. We love to dip them in honey mustard, Homemade Buffalo Sauce Recipe or homemade ranch. I love to serve them a side of French Fries and fruit salad for complete meal idea.
Frequently Asked Questions
The secret is pickle juice. Yes, pickle juice! The chicken is marinated in a brine similar to pickle juice. We are using pickle juice to make it easy and still get that same flavor. It gives the chicken that distinct flavor that also tenderizes.
These grilled nuggets are delicious leftover. Place the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the fridge. They will stay fresh for up to 3-4 days.
We like to reheat in the air fryer for just a few minutes. But you can also reheat in the microwave or the oven.
More Copycat Chick Fil A Recipes
- Copycat Chick Fil A Sandwich Recipe
- Chick-Fil-A Polynesian Sauce Recipe
- Chick-Fil-A Spicy Nuggets Recipe
- Chick-Fil-A Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce Recipe
- Copycat Chick Fil A Nuggets Recipe
- Homemade Chick-fil-a Sauce Recipe
- CopyCat Chick-Fil-A Lemonade Recipe
- Copycat Chick-Fil-A Mac and Cheese Recipe
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Chick-fil-a Grilled Chicken Nuggets
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breast cut in 1 inch cubes
- ¾ cup pickle juice
- ⅓ cup milk
- 2 tsp powdered sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients except the olive oil in a gallon size bag. Shake to combine all the ingredients.
- Allow to marinate for at least 20 minutes but overnight in the refrigerator is ideal.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for a few minutes.
- Place the chicken on the heat pan and cook for approximately 4-6 minutes on each side of the chicken until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with our copycat chic-fil-a sauce and enjoy!
Loved em! Smoked out my house a bit but so worth it!
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe Kj! Thank you for sharing and yes, when I fry at home my house can get a bit smokey as well. Thanks!
Been looking for a chick fil a copy cat but they all use powdered sugar. My partner is on keto so it isn’t an option right now, has anyone made this without the powdered sugar?
Yes you can eliminate the powdered sugar and it will still taste great.
This sounds amazing! I have no pickle juice, what can I substitute? Lemon/vinegar/apple cider vinegar/ pineapple juice? Or just increase the milk – which I have to use non-dairy ….. which means my chicken will taste different! Thank you x
If you don’t have pickle juice, you can just leave it out. However, the pickle juice it what make these nuggets taste just like the ones from Chick-fil-A.
I am trying this with my family tonight my chicken nuggets are in the refrigerator marinading now. Will come back when done to give my final review. Who would have known they used dill pickle juice?
I know but it tastes amazing. I hope you enjoy this recipe.
What kind of pickle juice do you marinade the chick- fil-a chicken pieces in.??
I used Dill pickle juice from a jar of dill pickles I had in my refrigerate and it worked great in this recipe.