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Grilled Chick-Fil-A Nuggets

Course Main Course
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 30 nuggets
Author Girls Can Grill http://girlscangrill.com/recipe/grilled-chick-fil-nuggets/

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt

HONEY MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Place in a bowl with pickle juice and milk. Marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from marinade and pat dry.
  • In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and celery salt. Sprinkle all over chicken.
  • Heat grill to high. Grill chicken for 3 minutes per side until cooked through.
  • Serve with honey mustard dipping sauce.

HONEY MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE

  • Combine ingredients in a small bowl and chill.

Notes

  • The pickle juice makes these nuggets extra juicy. We don't recommend marinating them longer than 30 minutes though, because too much brine time can make them salty.
  • The powdered sugar in the dry rub helps create a nice crust on the nuggets and balances out the seasonings.
  • Make the dipping sauce skinny by using Greek yogurt in place of mayonnaise.
  • We love using Suzie's organic yellow and dijon mustard for this recipe.