Chicken Nuggets

There isn’t a person in the south who doesn’t have an insatiable appetite for Chick-Fil-A chicken.  Unfortunately, there are some in the family who can’t enjoy Truett Cathy’s gift to mankind due to allergies.  So, I set out to come up with a suitable replacement for chicken nuggets and chicken strips that can be made at home and enjoyed by everybody.  Now, I’m not saying this rivals Chick-Fil-A in any way but it is a pretty great recipe for chicken nuggets.

You will need…

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tbl paprika
• peanut oil for frying

Flatten the chicken breasts to 1/2” with a mallet.  Cut into strips or nuggets.

Place the chicken in the buttermilk and refrigerate for 4 - 6 hours.

When you’re ready to cook, bring the peanut oil to 350 degrees in a deep container on the stove top.

Combine the salt, spices and flour in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

Toss the chicken with the flour to coat evenly.

Fry in two batches for 3 minutes or until done.