Copycat Chick-fil-A Nuggets
These copycat Chick-fil-A nuggets and sauce is the perfect way to enjoy your leftover chicken breasts that you've had in the fridge. Skip the drive thru by making these delicious chicken nuggets at home.
Ingredients
For the Nuggets:
- 2 chicken breasts cut into nuggets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Breadcrumb Coating:
- ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon grated parmesan cheese optional
For the Chick-fil-A Sauce:
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dill relish optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients in the “For the Nuggets” section.
- In a separate bowl, combine all ingredients in the “For the Breadcrumb Coating” section.
- Place the coated chicken pieces into the breadcrumb coating and once fully coated, place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Drizzle the chicken with olive oil or spray with cooking spray before cooking to allow it to get crispy.
- Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the copycat Chick-fil-A sauce by combining all the ingredients in the “For the Chick-fil-A Sauce” section.
- Once completely cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and serve with the copycat Chick-fil-A sauce!