News Behind-the-Scenes Video Reveals How Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets Are Made The curtain has been lifted, y’all. By Meghan Overdeep Meghan Overdeep Meghan Overdeep has more than a decade of writing and editing experience for top publications. Her expertise extends from weddings and animals to every pop culture moment in between. She has been scouring the Internet for the buzziest Southern news since joining the team in 2017. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 21, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: ivanastar / Getty Images You're not alone if you've wondered how to make your favorite chicken nuggets. There's something about the behind-the-scenes world of fast-food restaurants that both intrigues and frightens us. It's no surprise that a video demonstrating Chick-fil-A's method for making chicken nuggets has fascinated TikTok users. And fortunately, it's not for its shock value. If anything, it's shockingly delicious. The now-deleted clip comes from TikTok user dxxdxx7, who was presumably a Chick-fil-A employee who removed the video from the site. The footage has since been re-shared by other TikTok users and documents the method of bringing Chick-fil-A's fan-favorite chicken nuggets to life. (Watch it here.) How To Make Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets The process starts with what appears to be fresh, chopped-up chicken dunked in a "milk wash." Next, a breading and seasoning mixture coats the chicken before being dropped into an oil fryer and fried for a pre-determined amount of time. Apologies if you were hoping to be horrified by a scandalous reveal. No mystery meat here y'all! Now, if somebody could share what's in that milk wash and seasoning mixture… Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit