Homemade Chick-Fil-A Chicken Nuggets Recipe (2024)

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1. Jess says:

   Oh my, I'm hiding this post from my boyfriend. He is BEYOND obsessed with Chik-Fil-A and we don't have one in our city. Looks delish!

2. Amber says:

   I will definitely have to give these a try! We love CFA

3. Michelle Whitlow says:

   oh how I miss CFA! We just moved from GA to WA...and no CFA :( I'll definitely have to give these a whirl!

4. Jennifer says:

   We made these tonight! They were good and easy! Thanks for sharing! =)

5. Jamie says:

   Yummy! Now we can have Chick fa la on Sundays!

6. Kelli@MoreBangforYourBucks says:

   Will definitely be trying these! Also, will feature on my blog on Friday! :)
   Stop by for a visit!

7. Meagan (A Zesty Bite) says:

   I am so glad you enjoyed the nuggets. They were so delicious.

8. Sharon says:

   Chick Fil A frys everything in peanut oil according to their signs posted on the drive thru, it really makes a difference with the taste, and probably increased the calories, lol!

9. Anonymous says:

   Just in case you want to add something...I use to work at CFA and they put a bit of pickle juice in their marinade. It adds a lot!

10. Anonymous says:

    I marinate my chicken bites in dill pickle juice for a couple of hours and then I just pour out the juice and batter them to fry. It tastes just like Chic Filet's nuggets!

11. Micaela says:

    When I was a teenager I worked in a Chick-fil-a and they fry everything in Peanut oil. Might help if you try this at home:) Looks great.

12. Tatum says:

    Chick-fil-a uses a pressure cooker, but I'm still going to try this one. Thanks for sharing.

13. MommyMulholland says:

    I do the exact same thing, but with one exception . . . into the egg and milk mixture, I put just a splash of dill pickle juice . . . A long time ago, I bought a tray of nuggets for a party, and asked for an ingredient list as some folks had allergies . . . listed as an ingredient was pickle juice . . . makes a big difference!!

14. jpixar23 says:

    if u got the ingred. list please share LOL! ^^^^^^^^^

15. blessedmomof3 says:

    I made these last night, and they are so good! This recipe is definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing it!

    Blessings,
    Andrea

16. C.J. says:

    Will definitely be trying this out. I love Chik Fil A!!!

17. C.J. says:

    Will definitely be trying this out. I love Chik Fil A!!!

18. Leia's Mommy says:

    We just left the states after two weeks and I had chick fil a 4 times lol. I can't wait to try this been upset we had to leave it behind.

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20. Liz says:

    Try using coconut oil for frying and you'll have a healthier meal! :)

21. miss.marcedes says:

    When I was a kid we used to have Chik-Fil-A restaurants in a couple of the malls around town but they all closed down by the time I was about 11 or 12......I never actually ate at one but this looks great so I am going to try it out soon!!

22. Priceless says:

    We don't have this fast food chain in Canada (yet):( so I'm so glad to have stumbled upon this on Pinterest. I can't wait to try this out I'm sure it taste fantastic. I'm a chicken nugget fan so this is perfect! Thanks for sharing :)

23. Brittany L'Esperance says:

    Has anyone tried these with buttermilk? I did a similar recipe for chicken nuggets once that called for buttermilk, but I used regular milk because I didn't have any, and I had a hard time getting the "breading" to stick. I will try both and report back. :-)

24. candi forney says:

    I have made these a dozen times. Every time I get nothing but rave reviews! Thank you!!!!

25. miss.marcedes says:

    I have a trick for buttermilk if you don't have any on hand. Pour 1 tablespoon of white vinegar into a measuring cup & fill to the 1 cup line, wait 10 minutes before using allowing the vinegar to do it's curdling thing.

26. Sadie says:

    I saw this posted on Pinterest as "Chicken Nuggets without the hate"... haha love them. Well, I'm a vegetarian so I don't PERSONALLY love them. I love that there's a good recipe out there that can help people have the willpower to stay away from that place. ;)

27. Keely says:

    Yay! I am allergic to peanuts so Chic-fil-a is off limits (they fry in peanut oil). This just opened the door up for me! People always tell me I am missing the best chicken nuggets ever. We'll see! Thank you!

28. trublu13 says:

    I have read all the tips above to get an authenticate CFA taste. These were pretty good nuggets. I made the last batch w/ an extra dash of chili powder. My hubby liked, our daughter didn't. I am going to try the pickle juice and peanut oil. The only difference I noticed was after frying, the breading didn't have the same texture or color. How can I achieve this?

29. mikefordscfacorporate says:

    Just thought you should know it is illegal to use any of Chick-fil-a name in your recipe because of copyright laws and you will be reported.
    

30. marla washburn says:

    I have made these....last week. They were so good, I am going to make them again tonight!! mikefordscfacorporate says you should not be using their name....Maybe, if I were you, I would change that title on your picture. I would really hate to see you guys get in trouble. Great website and I have made many of your recipes.

31. Brad and Tiffany says:

    I made these tonight and they were so yummy! Thank you so much for the recipe!!

32. Byron says:

    Whether or not it matches the Chick-fil-A taste, this looks delicious. I'm in England for two terms, so I'm admittedly easy to impress. I'm also relieved that I can recreate their beloved chicken without having to patronize an outspokenly hom*ophobic corporation. Thank you!

33. Julie says:

    Made these yesterday! So yummy! Just confused about one thing--in the directions it says to coat the chicken in the milk mixture and then refrigerate...do I refrigerate the chicken IN the milk or do I dip the chicken and then refrigerate just the chicken? Thanks!

34. Cyd says:

    Coat them in the milk mixture and refrigerate. Then pull them out, roll in the flour mixture and bake.

35. Katonna says:

    I was just wondering if this would work as a freezer meal type of thing..could these be cooked up and then frozen in freezer bags and taken out and just reheated? my daughter likes chicken nuggets(go figure huh? lol) and I would love to just make homemade ones but not everytime we decided spur of the moment she wants some for lunch..so if I could find something that could replace our bag/box of chicken nuggets we heat up that would be AMAZING!

36. Cyd says:

    That should work just fine to pull them out and reheat as needed!

37. Cynthia johnson says:

    Very nasty comment. I find this fast food chain a breath of fresh air, because of the courtesy and manners if employees.

38. Trudy says:

    Yes we do have this at the Calgary Alberta airport.

39. Sharon Money says:

    I love chick fil e sauce - yum

40. Ellise says:

    Just made these today. Wonderful and very easy! I used about a pound and a half of chicken, and it made lots of nuggets with just the right amount of flour mixture and oil. Perfect and definitely a keeper!

41. Cyd says:

    So glad to hear that you liked them! Our kids love these nuggets!

42. Angela says:

    Hi... I would like to use my deep fryer. What temperature? How long? Thanks

43. Darrell Bizzell says:

    Unless you brine your chicken in pickle juice, you are missing the "secret ingredient". I actually used jalapeno juice for a little extra flavor.

44. Deb Fitzgerald says:

    I also am allergic to peanuts, as I recently found out. The doctor said peanut oil is highly refined, and safe for those of us with allergies. I have CFA nuggets a few times a month. As always, check with YOUR doctor.

45. Miranda says:

    That’s what I thought! I had read somewhere they marinate their chicken in pickle juice.

46. Connie says:

    Has anyone tried this recipe in a AF?

47. Stacy says:

    I’m curious about the possibility of using an air fryer too

48. Patty says:

    Has anyone tried these with less salt?

49. Cindy Vaughn says:

    Have you tried this in the air fryer? If so, what temp and how long?Thank you for your awesome recipes!!

50. DGuenther says:

    The recipe sounds great. We are wondering if you could make these in an air fryer?

51. Momma Cyd says:

    You can totally do chicken nuggets in the air fryer. You can compare this recipe to our Youtube instruction. https://youtu.be/o5H6ddMht40

52. Susan Page says:

    Can you cook these in an air fryer

53. Mary says:

    I should have watched your video prior doing it. I thought it was a pit and not a sauce pan the nuggets would have come out even better. We deep fried them and they were good but not the same. Will try again - the right way. I love your recipes, they simple and real family pleasures!