In our family, if we’re going to pick up chicken nuggets we’re going to get Chick Fil A nuggets.
So, I decided to one-up Chick Fil A nuggets by creating my very own recipe using the nuggets and turning them into delicious appetizers!
Chick Fil A Nuggets Appetizer Recipe
So, here is a semi-homemade recipe that I put together, with the help of my friends and family (particularly my nephew Austin), using Chick Fil A chicken nuggets.
Bacon, Cheese, & Mushroom Chick Fil A Nuggets.
Semi-homemade means that you skipped some steps by buying something already made and then adding to that already-made item.
Hence, it saves so much time without skimping on the taste!
Being a blogger and a mom, I am what is termed a ‘Mom Blogger’.
We ‘Mom Bloggers’ are approached with opportunities to express our opinions regarding different brands.
It’s so much fun!
And, hey, we mommas totally know what we’re talking about!
So when I was chosen along with a little over 200 other ‘Mom Bloggers’ across the country to be a part of the annual Chick Fil A Mom Panel #ChickFilAMoms, I was totally ecstatic!
Ask Terri. I really was beside myself.
We get to give our opinions on topics that Chick Fil A wants to know about regarding what our kids like and what we like as well.
We were recently given a challenge to “Dress Up Your Nuggets” and share our recipes with our readers.
At first I really wanted to go with the holiday theme by involving something cranberry related.
I got some Orange-Cranberry Chutney and chopped walnuts, sliced a Chick-Fil-A chicken nugget in half, spread the chutney and sprinkled the walnuts, added the other chicken nugget half on top, and stuck a toothpick through it.
It was really very good!
But after getting others’ opinions, the overall consensus was that these Bacon, Cheese, & Mushroom Chick Fil A Chicken Nuggets would appeal to a larger audience.
Chick Fil A Nuggets get dressed up for a party!
I will take you on a little step-by-step photo journey of how to make them.
The printable recipe will be at the end of this post.
You will need Chick Fil A Nuggets, Chick Fil A Honey Mustard Sauce, shredded cheddar jack cheese, real bacon bits, sliced mushrooms, cooking spray, & butter.
Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
Then spread out the chicken nuggets onto the cookie sheet.
In the meantime, add a tablespoon of butter to a frying pan over medium heat.
After the butter melts, add the sliced mushrooms and about 1/4 cup of water and let the mushrooms cook until they are soft.
Should take about 10 minutes or so.
Then drain the mushrooms.
Place one sliced mushroom onto each chicken nugget.
Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over all of the chicken nuggets.
Sprinkle the real bacon bits evenly over top of the cheese.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 5 to 10 minutes.
Melted cheese will be all over your cookie sheet, but because you used cooking spray, it is very easy to lift off.
Use a small cookie spatula to lift the nuggets off of the cookie sheet and onto your serving platter.
Pour the honey mustard sauce into a dipping bowl.
Stick a toothpick through each chicken nugget.
Serve while still hot.
My husband totally ignored my pleas to wait until I was finished taking pictures before he dug his hands into these chicken nuggets and began eating them.
Clearly, they were so delicious!
Pro Tips
If I had more time, here are some changes I would make:
- Use sliced cheese instead of shredded cheese.
- Instead of using bacon bits, cook the bacon yourself until right before it starts to become crispy and break it up into squares.
These changes would have kept most of the cheese and bacon on the nuggets while cooking.
But if you’re short on time, like I usually am, shredded cheese and bacon bits are absolutely fine to use.
I also think that next time I will add sliced spring onions on top of the nuggets.
That would give it a little bit of a crunch and added flavor.
The combination of the delicious Chick Fil A nuggets with the sliced mushrooms, cheese, and bacon was heaven on a toothpick.
I would consider this a relatively heavy appetizer.
Eat 2 or 3 and you’re pretty satisfied.
And here is the final product after being dipped in the honey mustard sauce and ready for me to eat.
My pictures were taken and it was now time to enjoy the fruits of my labor.
This would be the perfect appetizer to bring to a holiday party or even to serve at home on a football Sunday.
Thank you Chick Fil A for inspiring me to think out-of-the-box and come up with this recipe.
Oh, and thank you to my nephew Austin, who is the most creative teenager I know.
Finally, here is the Bacon, Cheese, & Mushroom Chick Fil A Nuggets Recipe for your printing pleasure:
Bacon, Cheese, & Mushroom Chick Fil A Nuggets Recipe
Ingredients
- - Chick-Fil-A Chicken Nuggets - quantity depends on how many people you are feeding
- - Chick-Fil-A Honey Mustard Sauce
- - 8 oz bag shredded cheddar jack cheese - if you have more time, used sliced cheese broken into smaller squares.
- - Real bacon bits - if you have more time, cook your own bacon before it gets crispy and break into smaller squares.
- - 1 to 2 8oz packages sliced mushrooms
- - Spring onions, sliced (optional)
- - Cooking spray
- - 1 tablesppon butter
Instructions
- Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- Spread out the chicken nuggets onto the cookie sheet.
- In the meantime, add a tablespoon of butter to a frying pan over medium heat.
- After the butter melts, add the sliced mushrooms and about 1/4 cup of water and let the mushrooms cook until they are soft. Should take about 10 minutes or so.
- Then drain the mushrooms.
- Place one sliced mushroom onto each chicken nugget.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over all of the chicken nuggets.
- Sprinkle the real bacon bits evenly over top of the cheese.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Use a small cookie spatula to lift the nuggets off of the cookie sheet and onto your serving platter.
- Pour your honey mustard sauce into a dipping bowl.
- Stick a toothpick through each chicken nugget.
- Serve while still hot.
Supplies You’ll Need
Kitchen supplies that you will need for this recipes are:
- Good Kitchen Knife (Amazon) – this Imarku Chef Knife is a paring knife with an ergonomic handle. I’ve found that if you’re using a dull knife, it just makes your job in the kitchen harder. Why not enjoy the prep part?
- Cookie Sheet (Amazon) – this set of Rachael Ray non-stick bakeware set of 3 cookies sheets with grips is the perfect set for any size appetizer you decide to make.
- Frying Pan (Amazon) – this Ozeri Stone Earth Non-Stick frying pan from Germany rates very high on Amazon and will be perfect for sauteing your mushrooms.
- Small Spatula (Amazon) – this OZO Good Grips Stainless Steel Cut & Serve Turner is perfect for so many things like cookies, brownies, serving cake, and appetizers. I just bought one for myself too!
- Dipping Bowls (Amazon) – these are great to have on hand when you serve appetizers that have dips or salsa or guacamole or anything else you want to dip into.
- Pretty Toothpicks (Amazon) – gotta love being able to pick up an appetizer without getting your fingers sticky! These cellophane frill toothpicks are the perfect option.
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“Mom Panel;” that’s pretty neat; I didn’t know that!!! The pictures made me drool–looks so delicious and probably feeds a crowd! I wish I hadn’t looked at it before dinner!! I wish there was a Chick-Fil-A near us!!!!!!
It’s a lot of fun Cheryl! I love giving my opinions and we get coupons every so often from Chick-Fil-A. Their chicken really is the best.
This looks awesome Pam. Right up my alley. You’d better make them for this Sunday’s Nascar Championship party!!!
Thank you Kenneth! If you’re nice to me I might just make them 🙂