Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken Nuggets
Learn how to make Chick-fil-A grilled chicken nuggets and signature sauce at home with this easy, flavorful, and healthy copycat recipe.
Equipment
- A grill (indoor grill, gas grill, or charcoal grill)
- Meat thermometer
- – Mixing bowls
- Tongs or spatula
- Zip-top bags (for marination)
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into nugget-sized pieces)
- ½ cup dill pickle juice
- ¼ cup milk or unsweetened almond milk for dairy-free
- 1 tbsp Dijon or yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp honey optional for sweetness
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Avocado oil or olive oil spray for grilling
- 🧂 For the Dipping Sauce Optional
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp barbecue sauce
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Instructions
- Marinate: In a bowl, combine pickle juice, milk, mustard, honey, and spices. Add chicken, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat grill: Heat grill to medium-high (around 400°F).
- Prepare chicken: Remove nuggets from marinade, lightly oil or spray them.
- Grill: Place nuggets on the grill and cook for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (internal temp: 165°F).
- Rest: Let nuggets rest 5 minutes before serving.
- Make sauce: Mix all dipping sauce ingredients in a bowl. Chill for 30 minutes for best flavor.
- Serve: Pair nuggets with your homemade sauce and enjoy!
Notes
Pro Tip: Want smoky flavor? Throw in a few soaked wood chips to your charcoal grill or use a smoker box for gas grills.