Easy Air Fryer Chick Fil A Nuggets ⋆ by Pink (2024)

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If you are looking for a great recipe that will teach you how to make air fryer chicken nuggets. Then this Air Fryer Chick Fil A Nuggets Recipe is one of the best copycat recipes you will find.

My chick fil a chicken recipe is like the chick fil a chicken nuggets recipe the that everyone loves.

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I was craving nuggets one night and not just any chicken nuggets, I wanted the Chick Fil A nugget recipe.

To curb my craving I decided to make these Copycat Air Fryer Chick fil A Chicken Nuggets. These air fryer nuggets are nothing like fast food.

I think they may honestly be better than at Chick Fil A.

And I love chick fil a's nuggets. I would have never thought that I could air fry chicken and it turn out so amazingly delicious and super crispy too.

Air Fryer Chick Fil A Nuggets

I remember the first time I tried Chick-Fil-A, it was a joyous day. We were out running errands and heard there was a new place in town to eat.

We stopped in and I got their nuggets, and to my surprise, I fell in love with the first bite.

Don't even get me started on their dipping sauce, that stuff is massively addictive. I dipped my fries and my chicken in it and had no regrets.

I knew my love for the Chick fil a chicken nugget was real, and I had to find out how to make them at home.

But, when I first started working on creating this copycat air fryer chick-fil-a recipe I knew it might take some practice.

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As a result, I nailed it, and my kids devoured them as well.

Juicy and flavorful perfect-sized nuggets made the perfect lunch for me and the kids. I then began making these nuggets so often because my kids just begged for them.

I would rather make a bit of a healthier version as it uses a lot less oil, and let them gobble them up.

What Ingredients Do I Need For Chick Fil A Nuggets?

The great thing about this recipe is that you will have most of these ingredients right at home! And you can enjoy them with your favorite dipping sauce. Plus the total time to make these beauties is about 23 minutes after marinating and that includes prep time!

You can freeze the leftovers in an airtight container or a gallon size Ziploc bag and then reheat the chicken pieces when you are ready to enjoy!

dill pickle juice
boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
powdered sugar
egg
milk
salt
all-purpose flour
pepper
paprika
Olive oil spray

Air Fryer Chick Fil A Nuggets Recipe

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One thing I love about using my Air Fryer is that it uses little to no oil.

I do, however when I use breading on my air fryer fried chicken, I usually spray them pretty thoroughly before I put the chicken in the air fryer, to get that golden brown glow that you get when deep frying.

Air Fryer Chick Fil A Nuggets Recipe

The flavor was a point on. But, the one thing that would have certainly made it better would have been that amazing Polynesian Sauce for me to dip them in, for now, I only had honey mustard on hand, which was still great. I have yet to master this amazing chick fil a sauce, but I am going to keep trying

Certainly, It would help bring even more flavor goodness into the chicken.

But this copycat chick fil a nuggets recipe came out amazing, and was done in less than 20 minutes!

I highly recommend it to anyone looking for less oil used or to make at home cause you don't live near a Chick Fil A!

You won't be disappointed with the results of this air fryer recipe provides on the nuggets.

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipe

These nugget-sized chicken breast pieces were so extremely tender and did I mention the flavor? Once I got full I was kind of upset that I had to stop eating them.

Who would have thought that pickle juice would make such a great marinade? The pickle juice makes them taste just like the real thing!

I didn't, but it was amazing, for lack of a more creative word. The pickle juice does a great job at keeping the flavors locked into the meat and keeping it moist as it cooks.

I actually marinate a steak after I tried this, and when I pulled it off the grill to eat, it was one of the most tender steaks we have eaten.

My family loved my Air Fryer Chick Fil A Nuggets Recipe too, they actually asked me to make more the same night.

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Chick Fil A Nuggets Copycat

Can I put the frozen Air Fryer Chick Fil A Nuggets Recipe in the air fryer?

Yes, whether you have an air fryer oven or the traditional one with a basket. Preheat the air fryer to 400 for about 5 minutes and then cool for about 10 minutes until cooked through.

Does Chick Fil A Soak Their Chicken In Pickle Juice?

Yes! Pickle juice adds amazing flavor to meats, including chicken and steak. Once you try out this recipe you will see just what I mean. Try pickle juice as a marinade for your other meats too.

I didn't make anymore, but next time I will make probably a double batch and then freeze them for the kids to reheat and eat as an after-school snack or on the weekends.

Air Fryer Chick Fil A Nuggets Recipe

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Not sure will ever go buy these in the restaurant again, I am so happy and proud of how well these turned out, that they will go into our regular dinner rotation.

Check out this recipe for the Chick Fil A Copycat Chicken Sandwich too.

And it would be totally easy to convert this into a lower-carb version, by switching out some of the more carby ingredients and replacing them. For instance, use parmesan cheese instead of flour.

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The main complaint I have seen from my readers is that the flour mixture doesn't brown enough, make sure to shake off the excess, and if you are worried about having this issue try spritzing with a little more olive oil.

But most importantly, make sure to follow the recipe exactly. This recipe has definitely become a fast favorite fried food, of the foods that are not fried.

Your nuggets need to be in a single layer in your air fryer basket.

I am finding myself air frying any recipe I think will work. And have you tried french fries??

Copycat recipes are some of my favorite things to try at home. And if you want to make an amazing dipping sauce to go with them, then this Homemade Ranch Dressing recipe is perfect!

Lastly, these Lemon Pepper Wings In The Air Fryer are so flavorful and moist and if you still need more after those

Useful for this recipe:

Copycat Hidden Valley Ranch Packet Recipe for ranch dipping sauce

Yield: 6

Air Fryer Chick Fil a Nuggets

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes

This Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipe is one of the best chick fil a copycat recipe you will find. This chick fil a chicken recipe tastes just like the chick fil a chicken nuggets recipe from the restaurant, your family will be very pleased.

Ingredients

1 cup dill pickle juice
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces about 1 inch in size
3 tablespoon powdered sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 teaspoon salt
1½ cups flour
1½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
Olive oil spritz

Instructions

Add chicken chunks to pickle juice and marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Whisk milk and egg together and set aside.
Combine the dry ingredients and stir set aside.
Preheat air fryer to 370
Remove the chicken from the refrigerator, drain and place each into the dry mixture, to the liquid mixture, and back to the dry making sure it is well coated, making sure to shake off excess.
Cook in a single layer of chicken for 8 minutes or until golden brown, flipping, and spritzing with olive oil at the halfway mark.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.