Cornbread Jalapeno Chicken Bites Using Chick-fil-A Nuggets
Oh let me count the ways I love Chick-fil-A Nuggets…I could and in all honesty probably do eat them at least five meals a week. One of the almost standard items in our fridge is a tray of nuggets off their catering menu. With the size of my crew, this is a no brainer for our house!
This week we were looking for bite size portions to use at our Sunday brunch. Cornbread Jalapeno Chicken Bites Using Chick-fil-A Nuggets was the favorite of the three items created. They have just a little kick to them but not so much that the little ones couldn’t enjoy them too. Of course, dipping them in the Avocado Lime Dressing just takes them over the top!
Because everything is cooked (except the onion), these little bites only take a minute or two to fry up. Quick and easy..two of my favorite words when it comes to cooking!
Ingredients
- 20 Chick-fil-A Nuggets, cut in half
- 1 Small yellow onion, diced
- 2 Jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (leave the seeds if you want more heat)
- 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 Teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
Directions:
- In a medium bowl or shallow baking pan, combine the cornmeal and breadcrumbs
- In a larger bowl, combine the Chick-fil-A nuggets, onion, peppers, cilantro, cumin, cheese and flour and mix well
- Add 1 cup of the cornmeal/breadcrumb mixture to the large bowl, stir to mix
- Beat eggs and mix into the chicken mixture
- Roll chicken mixture into one inch rolls (bite size) and dredge through the cornmeal/breadcrumb mix to coat
- Using a Dutch oven or skillet, heat a couple of inches of oil over medium heat to 350°
- Gently place rolled balls in the oil and fry only until golden brown (1-2 minutes)
- Drain balls on paper towels for several minutes as they are HOT!
WARNING… these babies hold the grease for a few minutes so DO NOT pop one of these bad boys in your mouth as soon as they come out of the fryer…just don’t!
Chick-fil-A has a large catering menu and will even deliver the items to your party! Planning a gathering? Give Chick-fil-A a call! You will be so happy to take the meal planing off your to do list!
Looking for other ways to take advantage of the Chick-fil-A catering menu? Checkout all the awesome recipe ideas on our Pinterest board!
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Tthe Cornbread Jalapeno Chicken Bites reall look good. I like anything with Jalapeno peppers .better than just plain hushpuppies.
I don’t normally eat cornbread, but i think i’d make an exception for these.
I’m drooling just looking at the photo and reading the recipe. I’m hoping to make these soon.
These sound amazing! Everyone in our household loves cornbread and jalapeno so why not combine it with yummy chicken!!!!!
It all sounds good except for the cornbread. I’m not fond of the gritty texture.
yum, these look so appetizing and delicious. I love jalapeno!
These look really easy and tasty too!
These sound so yummy. I hope to make these soon.
This is definitely something i would have to try.I love cornbread,jalapenos and nuggets,but would have never thought to try those together.I can’t wait to make this.Thanks for sharing!
Looks mighty tasty
This is such an awesome idea. I love their nuggets anyway.
These sound delicious.
These look amazing. I never even thought about buying food and making it even better. I know my son will love these too. Thanks for sharing!
These look really good I hope to make them soon.
My son and boyfriend would love these thank you for sharing!! I will definitely be making these!!
My son and boyfriend would love these thank you for sharing!!
I know my son will love these. He loves dipping everything in Ranch dressing!! I will make these for him! Thanks for the recipe!!
My son would love these!
These sound good. I love hot peppers. I’m not fond of cornbread, so I’d probably use Italian breadcrumbs. That’s a good tip, not popping one in your mouth right away. There’s nothing worse than scalding the roof of your mouth. Ouch!
This looks delicious I am going to surprise my husband with this.thanks for the idea.
WOW! They look so good. I have been loving spicy things these days….(I think I must be getting old and my tastebuds are dying)….So I want to eat these!! RIGHT NOW
OMG My mouth just filled with Saliva… Have to give these a shot