Skip the long line at Chick-fil-A and make these Copycat Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips at home for less points/calories and a fraction of the price! These tenders are made with boneless, skinless chicken tenders, seasonings, and the secret ingredients-pill juice and a pinch of powdered sugar!  These tenders are sure to become a family favorite at your house!

Makes 12 strips

My family loves Chick-fil-A nuggets/strips-in fact-they could eat at Chick-fil-A eat it everyday, if I’d let them! However, with a family of five it can get expensive going out to eat and let’s not enough talk about how that long line can be at Chick-fil-A.

That is exactly why I created my WW Copycat Chick-fil-A nugget recipe. Now my family goes through a lot of those chicken nuggets, so recently we started making these Copycat Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips-and they are very much similar to the nuggets but bigger and so they fill us up without having to make multiple batches of the WW Copycat Chick-fil-A nuggets!

What the secret to making these Copycat Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips?

Marinating the chicken tenders in milk and pickle juice makes these tenders extremely moist and flavorful. The milk and pickle juice is similar to buttermilk in its salty, acidic, and tenderizing qualities. The acids and enzymes in milk and pickle juice work to break down the proteins in the chicken before cooking, giving it a tender piece of meat.

In this recipe I like to use unsweetened almond milk in place of buttermilk to keep these nuggets low in points. You may substitute the almond milk for any milk, if you desire, keep in mind the point value will vary depending on the brand.

What ingredients do I need to make these Copycat Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips?

• Skinless boneless chicken tenders or skinless,boneless chicken breast sliced into tenders
• Unsweetened almond, coconut, or soy milk- You may substitute the almond milk for any milk, if you desire, keep in mind the point value will vary depending on the brand.
• Dill pickle juice
• All-purpose flour- you can use gluten free flour or almond flour, if needed. Keep in mind the flavor and texture will be a bit different if you alter the recipe from the all purpose flour.
• Italian breadcrumbs
• Powdered sugar or powdered sugar substitute -I like to use Lakanto Monkfruit powdered sweetener. The powdered sugar gives the chicken the perfect amount of sweetness.
• Egg beaten with 1 tsp unsweetened almond milk or 2 Tbsp egg beaters 
• Dry parsley or 1 Tbsp fresh parsley- finely chopped 
• Garlic powder
• Paprika
• Salt and pepper– to taste

Do you have a Copycat Chick-fil-A sauce that I can make with these Copycat Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips?

• 1/4 cup Kraft light mayo
• 1 Tbsp sugar free BBQ sauce- I like Baby Rays no sugar added BBQ sauce or G Hughes Original sugar free BBQ sauce
• 1 Tbsp G Hughes sugar free honey mustard

6 Tablespoons / 1 Point per Tablespoon

How do I make these Copycat Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips?

Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper.  In a large mixing bowl or in a large ziplock bag combine, chicken tenders, pickle juice, and unsweetened almond milk. Toss to coat.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or up to 6 hours.

Remove the chicken tenders from bowl or ziplock bag.

Discard juice and pat chicken dry with a paper towel.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees if cooking them in the oven.

In a large bowl, whisk together egg and by unsweetened almond milk.

In large shallow plate, combine flour, breadcrumbs, powdered sugar, paprika, parsley, and garlic powder. Stir to well combine. Set aside.

Coat each chicken piece with egg mixture.

Then evenly coat chicken pieces with flour mixture.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray the air fryer basket with non stick cooking spray.

Place coated chicken pieces into prepared baking sheet

or air fryer basket.

Spray the tops of the chicken strips with cooking spray.

Bake in the oven for 20-22 minutes or until golden or bake in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Toss or flip the tenders over half way through. 

Serve with your favorite dip such: Copycat Chick-fil-A sauce, skinny ranch dressing, sugar free BBQ sauce, or no sugar added ketchup.

Ingredients:

• 12 skinless boneless chicken tenders 
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond, coconut, or soy milk 
• 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp powdered sugar or powdered sugar substitute-I like to use Lakanto Monkfruit powdered sweetener. 
• 1 large egg beaten with 1 tsp unsweetened almond milk or 2 Tbsp egg beaters 
• 1 tsp dry parsley or 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped 
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• Kosher salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper.  In a large mixing bowl combine, chicken tenders, pickle juice, and unsweetened almond milk. Toss to coat.
2. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or up to 6 hours
3. Remove the chicken tenders from bag. Discard juice and pat chicken dry with a paper towel.
4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, if cooking them in the oven.
5. In a large bowl, whisk together egg and by unsweetened almond milk. Set aside.
6. In large shallow plate, combine flour, breadcrumbs, powdered sugar, paprika, parsley, and garlic powder. Stir to well combine.
7. Coat each chicken piece with egg mixture. Then evenly coat chicken pieces with flour mixture.
8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray the air fryer basket with non stick cooking spray.
9. Place coated chicken strips into prepared air fryer or baking sheet.
10. Spray the tops of the chicken strips with cooking spray.
11. Bake in the oven for 20-22 minutes or until golden or bake in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Toss or flip the tenders over half way through.
12. Store any leftover chicken strips in an airtight container in the refrigerator, and use them within 3 days. Reheat chicken tenders in the air fryer at 360° degrees for 4-6 minutes.

Makes 12 chicken tenders 

 1 WW Points® for 2 tenders, 3 WW Points® for 4 tenders, or 4 WW Points® for 6 tenders

How do I track this recipe in my WW app? 

Click the link below to go to the recipe builder. You’ll first need to sign into your WW account and then the recipe builder will upload. Be sure to edit the recipe with any ingredients that you use that are different. The recipe builder is the most accurate way to create, obtain, and track the Points®

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