Copycat Chick Fil A Grilled chicken nuggets w/ sauce (Edit recipe)

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POV: you wanted Chick-fil-A… but also wanted more protein, fewer ingredients, and to save money without having to leave your house?? Then welcome to the answer to your problem! Homemade chicken nuggets where you know exactly what is going into the food you eat just hits different. More rewarding, fun and delish (my personal opinion though so take it for what you want!) Gluten/Dairy/Sugar free options here!

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PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

16

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 lb Pasture-raised Chicken Breasts - US Wellness Meats, cut into bite sized pieces
.33 cup Dill Pickle Juice
2 Tbsp Coconut Milk Yogurt
1 Tbsp Garlic Olive Oil - Kosterina
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 pinch Salt and Pepper
1 tsp Honey, optional for added sweetness

Sauce

.25 cup Coconut Milk Yogurt
1 Tbsp Honey Mustard - True Made Foods
2 Tbsp Pitmaster Original (Kansas City-Style) BBQ Sauce - True Made Foods
1 tsp Lemon Juice
.5 tsp Smoked Paprika
1 pinch Salt and Pepper

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

In a bowl or zip bag, combine chicken, pickle juice, and milk. Marinate 30 minutes to 4 hours.
Drain chicken and pat lightly dry.
Toss with olive oil and seasonings until coated.
Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook chicken bites 3–4 minutes per side until golden with slight char marks and cooked through.
Let rest a few minutes before serving.
For the sauce:
Whisk everything together until smooth.
Taste and adjust:
sweeter → more honey
smokier → more BBQ
tangier → extra mustard/lemon

Notes

For the sauce sweeter → more honey smokier → more BBQ tangier → extra mustard/lemon

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	266
Fat:	14 g
Carbohydrates:	8 g
Protein:	23 g
Cholesterol:	70 g
Sodium:	574 mg
Fiber:	1 g
Sugars:	6 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.