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Air Fryer Chick-fil-A Nuggets That Make Dinnertime Feel Special and Satisfying

Air Fryer Chick-fil-A Nuggets recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dinner
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Air Fryer Chick-fil-A Nuggets offer a crispy and tender bite that’s perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight dinner. This family dinner recipe delivers the authentic copycat Chick-fil-A flavor with crispy air fryer chicken nuggets everyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs chicken tenders or 3 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup dill pickle juice
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup peanut oil in a spritzer canola or vegetable oil work instead

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and place them in a mixture of pickle juice, buttermilk, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  2. Drain the chicken and dip each piece first in a blend of milk and egg, then coat thoroughly with a mixture of flour, powdered sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir together mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, honey, yellow mustard, and lemon juice to create the Chick-fil-A sauce, then chill until ready to serve.
  4. Let the breaded chicken rest 10 minutes; spray the air fryer basket with oil and arrange the nuggets with some space between. Spray the tops with oil and air fry at 400 degrees for 4 minutes.
  5. Flip the nuggets, spray with oil again, and continue air frying for an additional 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through to 165 degrees internal temperature.

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