I had never encountered Chik-Fil-A until we moved to the south in the 90s. Later, back north, there was one in my college science center's cafe, which fueled more all-night computer programming sessions than I'd like to admit, until they closed it down to bring in "healthier options" (pizza??). A first got exposed to the wonders of Chik-Fil-A down in Arizona, and ever since we make a point to eat there once when we head down to AZ or back east. I've had a candy/frying thermometer that's been sitting unused far too long, so when I saw this taste-a-like recipe flying around on Pinterest, I decided to give deep frying a go.
Chik-Fil-A Nuggets
I've never deep fried anything. The thought of it terrified me, and I didn't have the proper equipment. This time, I had the aforementioned thermometer, and I used my 6 qt dutch oven as the oil vat. After trying it this time, I don't foresee doing it much in the future. The amount of oil used is wasteful (I know you are supposed to filter and reuse, or something?), the whole process is messy, and when you can only cook a few things at a time, it takes forever to get dinner on the table.
These nuggets were good, but did not taste much like the Chik-Fil-A I remember. Even with the powdered sugar added to the flour mix, I did not think they tasted sweet enough. Frying does give a pretty awesome crunchy texture and a very moist chicken though.
Tomato Salad
The recipe made way too much dressing, but other than than, a good simple recipe. I love my tomatoes in any form (except red sauce).
Potatoes with Peas and Mint
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this side dish. The peas and mint really freshened up the potatoes and made it feel like a spring/summer dish. I could not get my peas to mash into a paste (maybe I didn't cook them quite long enough), but even keeping the peas mainly whole, this was still very enjoyable. It isn't the prettiest thing, but I'd make this again.
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