Chick Fil'A Chicken Nuggets + Dipping Sauce Recipe | Moms Need To Know ™ (2024)

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I seriously love Chick Fil'A chicken! It is hands-down my favorite chicken sandwich out of all the fast food restaurants out there. I don't eat it often, but when I find myself on the go and needing to get something quick to eat, Chick Fil'A will always be my first choice!

A while ago, I shared my recipe for Copycat Chick Fil'A Chicken Sandwiches, but my children aren't a big fan of eating the chicken as a sandwich. They very much prefer the nuggets along with the dipping sauce. The process for making the chicken nuggets is pretty much the same as making the sandwich, but the chicken cooks much quicker.

As I have mentioned many times, I can't stand frying foods in the house. It seems like the smell of the oil lingers in the house for 3 or 4 days. Because of that, whenever I do fry something, I try to make a double or triple batch and freeze the leftovers. These copycat Chick Fil'A Chicken Nuggets DO freeze beautifully - just pop them in the microwave for about a minute to reheat them!

You will need the juice from a pickle jar to marinate the chicken. If you don't usually eat pickles, just pick up the cheapest jar of dill pickles at the store. Marinating the chicken in the pickle juice infuses a ton of flavor in to the chicken. There really is no substituion for it. Likewise, you need to use peanut oil to fry the chicken. While I do use vegetable or olive oil for most of the items that I fry or sautee....peanut oil is just another thing that you have to use if you want them to taste like the ones at Chick Fil'A!

Of course, what sets Chick Fil'A chicken nuggets apart is their "special" dipping sauce. Believe it or not, their sauce is just a mixture of 3 items that you probably already have in your refrigerator - Honey Mustard Dressing, Barbecue Sauce and a little bit of apple cider vinegar.

Pair this with a tall glass of my copycat Chick Fil'A Lemonade recipe for an even better at-home Chick Fil'A "experience"!

Scroll down for the complete directions!

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Ingredients

For the Chicken Nuggets:

  • 1 cup Dill Pickle Juice
  • 1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 ½ cup Flour
  • 3 tablespoon Powdered SUgar
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • Peanut Oil

For the Dipping Sauce

  • ½ cup Ken's Steakhouse Honey Mustard Dressing
  • 1 teaspoon Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar

Additional

  • Peanut Oil for Frying

Instructions

  • Combine dipping sauce ingredients. Set aside.

  • Cut chicken into roughly 1" pieces and place in zippered bag with pickle juice to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

  • Whisk together milk and egg in a large bowl.

  • Drain pickle juice from chicken and add the chicken to the egg mixture.

  • Toss chicken to ensure all pieces are coated with the egg.

  • Drain excess egg mixture.

  • In a heavy skillet, heat oil over medium heat to about 375.

  • In a zippered bag, combine flour, powdered sugar, paprika, salt and pepper. Shake well to mix.

  • Add chicken to zippered bag and shake to coat.

  • Cook chicken pieces in oil until crispy and browned (about 3 to 4 minutes).

  • Drain cooked on paper towels.

  • Serve with the dipping sauce

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Comments

  1. Teri@The Freshman Cook

    We are serious lovers of Chick fil' A in this house also, so I can't wait to try out the recipe for both the chicken and the sauce! Yum! I would love if you would drop by and share this at my blog party, Celebrate It! It is all about celebrating the everyday things we do!
    http://thefreshmancook.blogspot.com/2014/10/celebrate-it-blog-party-15.html

  2. Virginia

    Thank you for this recipe. I've tried to duplicate the sauce with no luck. I never considered the apple cider vinegar. Pinning!

  3. Cathy

    I have a granddaughter that is a serious Chick fil'A fan. I will have to try this for her. Thank you for sharing the recipe at Share It One More Time. Cathy

  4. Nicole Neverman

    These chicken nuggets sound great. I do love finding new ways to make recipes like this so I am happy to have come across this. I saw this on the Foodie Fridays link up! I would be delighted if you'd stop by http://picnicnz.blogspot.co.nz/ and added this to the Pure Blog Love link party too 🙂

  5. heather @french press

    these are a favorite in our house

  6. Elizabeth

    Yum! I love chick filet - my kids fav. Definitely trying this. I have done one before with buttermilk but not the pickle juice! Pinned.

  7. Joanne/WineLady Cooks

    Thanks so much for sharing the chik fil'a nuggets dipping sauce recipe with Foodie Friends Friday this weekend. Pinned/shared.

    We look forward to seeing you again soon.

  8. Lou Lou Girls

    Oh yum! Pinned. Lou Lou Girls

  9. Lauren @ Bless'er House

    You are a girl after my own heart! This could be a dangerous recipe in our house.

  10. Jillian

    Yum, these nuggets look awesome. My kids would SO love these, pinning!

Chick Fil'A Chicken Nuggets + Dipping Sauce Recipe | Moms Need To Know ™ (2024)

FAQs

What is Chick-Fil-A dipping sauce made of? ›

Soybean oil, sugar, BBQ sauce (tomato paste, corn syrup, vinegar, natural hickory smoke flavor, caramel color, spices, garlic*, onion*, natural flavor, oleoresin paprika), water, mustard (distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika, spice, garlic*), distilled vinegar, egg yolk, salt, cider vinegar, ...

What is the number one dipping sauce for chicken nuggets? ›

And while the most popular dipping sauce for chicken fingers may be creamy ranch, there are so many great options!

How many sauces does Chick-fil-A have? ›

Sadly, we weren't able to procure the elusive cheese that broke the internet this week because local restaurants only carry the seven standard sauces: Chick-fil-A, Polynesian, Honey Mustard, Garden Herb Ranch, Zesty Buffalo, Barbecue, and Sweet & Spicy Sriracha.

What 3 sauces are in Chick Fil A sauce? ›

According to a tweet from the brand itself, Chick-fil-A sauce is literally just a mixture of different sauces. More specifically, those sauces are honey mustard, barbecue sauce, and ranch — three condiments that you probably already have sitting in your fridge right now.

What is Chick-fil-A famous sauce? ›

As the company tweeted out in 2012, the Chick-fil-A sauce is just a mixture of honey mustard, barbecue sauce, and ranch dressing. Yes, that's it. You can mix those three ingredients in your own kitchen anytime you have a craving and get the same sauce you thought only Chick-fil-A restaurants could provide.

Does Chick-fil-A have a signature sauce? ›

In 1983, Hugh Fleming created the signature Chick-fil-A sauce by accident. Customers demanded a side of sauce with their chicken, so Fleming tweaked a honey mustard salad dressing recipe and accidentally mixed it in barbecue.

Who manufactures Chick-Fil-A sauce? ›

Atlanta, GA — Chick-fil-A is giving its signature sauces, produced by licensee T. Marzetti Co., the spotlight this April.

Did Chic Fil A change their recipe? ›

According to FOX, Chick-fil-A began to switch to antibiotic-free chicken in 2014, and by 2019 all of its restaurants fell into that category. Now, according to the site, the shift will mean that the restaurant will use chicken that has had antibiotics only if it or other animals around it have become sick.

What is the most popular dipping sauce in America? ›

Ketchup, the all-American favorite condiment, reigns supreme as the most popular sauce in the United States, followed closely by barbecue sauce and hot sauce.

Why are Chick Fil A sauces so good? ›

Chick-Fil-A Sauce is a mashup

It is made from a mixture of barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, and honey mustard. The sauces combine to give it the smoky, tangy, rich flavor that die-hard fans have come to love. So the next time there's a sauce shortage, you can make your own at home.

What is the most popular dipping sauce? ›

Tomato ketchup

Tomato ketchup doesnt need much of an introduction seeing as it is considered the most popular dipping sauce around the world.

Is there a limit on Chick-fil-A sauces? ›

One sauce per entree. Two sauces per meal. Three sauces per 30-count chicken nuggets.

Is Chick-Fil-A sauce a mix of all the sauces? ›

While the ingredients in the sauce seem complex and secretive, in reality, the sauce is only a mixture of three different sauces; honey mustard, barbecue sauce and ranch.

Can you buy extra sauce at Chick-fil-A? ›

Our 8-fluid ounce Bottled Sauces are also available at participating Chick-fil-A® restaurants nationwide. You can contact your local restaurant or check the Chick-fil-A® App to confirm availability.

Is Chick Fil A sauce a mix of all the sauces? ›

While the ingredients in the sauce seem complex and secretive, in reality, the sauce is only a mixture of three different sauces; honey mustard, barbecue sauce and ranch.

What is honey mustard made of? ›

Honey: Two tablespoons of honey should add the perfect amount of sweetness. Mustard: You'll need 2 tablespoons of prepared yellow mustard and 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard. Lemon juice: Lemon juice lends welcome brightness.

What is Cane's sauce made of? ›

What Is In Cane's Sauce? Cane's sauce is a take on Russian Dressing or Thousand Island Dressing, AKA many fast food chain's special sauce. It's a mayonnaise-based sauce with ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings like garlic powder and lots of freshly cracked black pepper.

What is the healthiest dipping sauce at Chick-fil-A? ›

Low Calorie Dressings & Sauces at Chick Fil A
  • Light Italian Dressing - 25 calories.
  • Zesty Buffalo Sauce - 25 calories.
  • Sweet & Spicy Sriracha Sauce - 45 calories.
  • Barbeque Sauce - 45 calories.
  • Honey Mustard Sauce - 50 calories.
  • Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce - 60 calories.
  • Light Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing - 80 calories.
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