Description
Save time and money by making homemade grilled chicken nuggets! This recipe is a copycat of popular fast-food grilled nuggets, made with just a handful of simple, wholesome ingredients for a tender and juicy result.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2–3 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2–1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2–1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Step: In a mixing bowl or gallon ziplock bag, combine the pickle juice, milk, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until well blended.
- Step: Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and toss to coat thoroughly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight for extra flavor.
- Step: Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat until hot.
- Step: Remove chicken from the marinade, discard the excess brine, and pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels.
- Step: Lightly grease the grill grates with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Step: Place the chicken pieces on the hot grill and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and nice grill marks appear.
- Step: Remove the nuggets from the heat and let them rest for a couple of minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure chicken pieces are cut to a uniform size for even cooking. If you don’t have dill pickle juice, white or apple cider vinegar can be used, though the flavor will differ. Use a grill basket or skewers if you are concerned about pieces falling through the grates. To make keto-friendly, substitute sugar with a monk fruit sweetener and use heavy cream or almond milk instead of cow’s milk.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT10M
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 152 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 74 mg