Description
Recreate the Chick-fil-A grilled nuggets recipe at home with this easy guide! Enjoy tender, flavorful, and healthy nuggets paired with your favorite sides.
Ingredients
To achieve the same flavorful, tender texture as Chick-fil-A’s grilled nuggets, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Chicken Breasts: 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Pickle Juice: ½ cup of pickle juice (a key ingredient for tenderizing the chicken).
- Milk: ¼ cup of whole milk or buttermilk for marination.
- Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon for grilling.
- Powdered Sugar: 1 teaspoon (balances the savory flavors with a hint of sweetness).
- Salt and Pepper: To taste.
- Garlic Powder: ½ teaspoon for added flavor.
- Onion Powder: ½ teaspoon to enhance the savory profile.
- Paprika: ¼ teaspoon for subtle smokiness.
- Dried Herbs: ¼ teaspoon of oregano or thyme for a slight herbal undertone.
These ingredients work together to create the signature Chick-fil-A flavor while allowing room for personalization.
Instructions
To prepare Chick-fil-A grilled nuggets at home, you’ll need the following tools:
- Grill Pan or Skillet: A non-stick grill pan or cast-iron skillet works best to get those grill marks.
- Mixing Bowls: For marinating and mixing the ingredients.
- Measuring Spoons and Cups: For precise measurements of marinade ingredients.
- Tongs: For flipping the nuggets during cooking.
- Plastic Wrap: To cover the chicken while marinating.
- Knife and Cutting Board: For cutting the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 6-8 grilled nuggets per person
- Calories: 160 calories per serving
- Sugar: 1 gram per serving
- Sodium: 500 milligrams per serving
- Fat: 4 grams per serving
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram per serving
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams per serving
- Trans Fat: 0 grams per serving
- Carbohydrates: 2 grams per serving
- Fiber: 0 grams per serving
- Protein: 25 grams per serving
- Cholesterol: 85 milligrams per serving
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