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air fried nuggets on a plate with a small cup of honey bbq dipping sauce
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Chick-Fil-A Grilled Nuggets Copycat

Tender pieces of chicken breast air fried with a copycat Chick-Fil-A seasoning blend.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinate30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chick Fil A grilled nuggets, Chick-Fil-A grilled chicken nuggets
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 135kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Chicken Breast diced
  • 1/2 C 120mL Pickle Juice
  • 1/4 C 60mL Skim Milk
  • 2 tsp Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Smoked Paprika

Instructions

  • Mix the pickle juice and milk together before adding the diced chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes (or overnight).
  • Drain the chicken before adding a mixture of the remaining ingredients. Once evenly coated, transfer to an air fryer basket.
  • Air fry for 10-12 minutes at 400ºF until the chicken reaches an internal temp of 165ºF. If you'd like your nuggets a bit crispier, you can use the broil function for a few minutes to add crisp them up without drying out the chicken.

Notes

*I used the Instant Pot Air Fryer and Pressure Cooker Combo. Different air fryers may require slight modifications to cook time.
For the Honey BBQ Sauce, mix 1-2 Tbsp honey mustard with 1 Tbsp BBQ sauce.

Nutrition Information Notes

  • Each serving of chicken nuggets has 0 WW SmartPoints. The entire recipe has 1 SmartPoint (blue).
  • The nutrition facts include the pickle juice and milk marinade.
  • Nutrition facts do not include the Honey BBQ Sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 1g