Behind-the-Scenes Video Reveals How Chick-fil-A Chicken Nuggets Are Made

The curtain has been lifted, y’all.

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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…

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