Copycat Nuggets

Name: Copycat Nuggets
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes; 3/4 cup pickle juice; 1/3 cup milk; 2 teaspoons powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Chicken Stove-Top Diner-Style

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

About

Wait a minute, haven't we seen these Copycat Nuggets before? Perhaps at a fast-food restaurant with ironically bovine-themed marketing? Hmmm, well, whatever the case may be, these Copycat Nuggets are delicious! They're savory, sweet, and wonderfully seasoned and marinated, pan-seared to perfection and well-suited for a honey-mustard sauce (as just one example). This is a main course that feels like the best kind of snack!

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes
3/4 cup pickle juice
1/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons powdered sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

Step 1 -In a gallon-size, resealable plastic bag, add the chicken cubes, the pickle juice, the milk, the powdered sugar, the salt, the black pepper, and the garlic powder.

Step 2 -Seal the bag and shake vigorously to combine the marinade and coat the chicken cubes.

Step 3 -Allow the chicken cubes to marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to overnight in the refrigerator.

Step 4 -In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil.

Step 5 -Transfer the chicken cubes from the marinade, shaking off the excess.

Step 6 -Add the chicken cubes to the hot oil and cook, flipping them occasionally, until the chicken cubes reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 4-6 minutes per side. You may need to cook the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding.

Step 7 -Serve.

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