Description
Craving chicken minis? Learn all about these bite-sized breakfast favorites, how to make them at home, and why everyone loves them!
Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts: Cut into small, nugget-sized pieces.
- Milk and Pickle Juice: For marinating the chicken and giving it that classic tangy flavor.
- Crackers: Crushed into fine crumbs to create a crispy coating.
- Flour: Helps bind the breading to the chicken.
- Paprika, Salt, and Pepper: Adds a little seasoning to the coating.
- Powdered Sugar: A touch of sweetness for the breading.
- Peanut Oil: The best oil for frying due to its high smoke point.
- Hawaiian Sweet Rolls: Soft, buttery rolls that mimic Chick-fil-A’s minis.
- Butter and Honey: Mixed together to make the irresistible honey butter glaze.
Instructions
Whisk together milk and pickle juice in a bowl. Then, add small chicken pieces and make sure they’re fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for 1–3 hours.
Crush crackers into fine crumbs and mix with flour, paprika, pepper, salt, and powdered sugar. Coat the marinated chicken pieces in this mixture using either a zip-top bag or by dipping them in a bowl.
Warm peanut oil in a deep pan until it reaches 350–360°F. Fry the chicken nuggets in small batches for 2–3 minutes until golden brown. While the chicken fries, bake Hawaiian rolls according to package instructions.
Mix softened butter with honey to make honey butter. Add a nugget to each roll, then brush the tops generously with honey butter.
Pair your chicken minis with sides like hash browns, fries, or even fresh fruit. Furthermore, for dipping, grab some ketchup, barbecue sauce, honey mustard, or (if you have it) the iconic Chick-fil-A sauce.
And there you have it—homemade Chick-fil-A chicken minis that taste just as good as the real thing! Serve them hot and enjoy as they quickly van
Notes
- You can use any dipping sauce of your choice, such as honey mustard or ranch.
- For extra crunch, you can double coat the chicken pieces before frying.
- Keep the chicken warm in the oven while assembling the sandwiches for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (for marinating the chicken)
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken mini
- Calories: 250-300 per serving
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400-500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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