Description
Enjoy these crispy, juicy gluten-free chicken nuggets inspired by Chick-fil-A, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken tenders
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup pickle juice
- 1 tbsp gluten-free all-purpose flour (for marinade)
- 1 ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 to 1½ cups high-temperature oil (for frying)
- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (for dredge)
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp seasoned salt or all-purpose seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the chicken tenders and cut each tender into 2–3 segments for desired nugget size.
- Place chicken in a bowl, add marinade ingredients (gluten-free flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper), and toss to coat.
- Pour buttermilk and pickle juice over the chicken, stirring until fully coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for 45–60 minutes, up to overnight for deeper flavor.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350–365°F (175–185°C).
- Prepare the dredge by whisking together gluten-free flour, powdered sugar, seasoned salt, and remaining salt and pepper.
- Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture, pressing lightly to adhere.
- Fry nuggets in hot oil, 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the nuggets and let them rest on a cooling rack for 1–2 minutes before serving.
- Repeat until all chicken is cooked.
Notes
For a lower-sodium version, reduce or omit added salt. Use a thermometer to ensure chicken is fully cooked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 120mg