Chick fil a-ish chicken nuggets

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I saw this recipe, on Pinterest, and thought my family would like it.  Each boy had a mountain of these, and I'm packing the leftovers, for their lunches, tomorrow.  The batter tasted really good, and the husband said it was very close to Chik-fil-a's chicken nuggets. He also asked, before I made them, if I was making the spicy kind, so I put Cayenne pepper, tabasco and hot wing sauce on the table.  It wasn't necessary.
Here's the original.
Here's my version:
Directions:
2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces and seasoned with salt & pepper (My hubby cut these, for me.)
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup pickle juice
1 egg
1-1/4 cups flour
2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup peanut oil, divided (or canola or vegetable oil)
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce:
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt (shhhh...don't tell Ace.  He has a thing with Greek yogurt.)
1 1/2 Tablespoons Spicy Brown mustard
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons honey
Directions:
  1. Whisk together egg, milk and pickle juice, and pour into a large ziplock bag or bowl. Add chicken pieces and marinate in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours.
  2. Combine flour, powdered sugar, salt and pepper in a large ziplock bag. Shake to combine. Remove chicken from the marinade and add into the bag. Shake to coat the chicken completely.
  3. Heat half the oil in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat (6 or 7 out of 10.) Test the oil by dropping in a bit of the flour mixture. If it sizzles, the oil is ready, if it pops, lower the temperature a bit.
  4. Gently place chicken pieces into the oil with tongs. Do this in 2 batches, as you don’t want to overcrowd the pan. Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown on one side. Turn the chicken over and allow to cook for 3-4 more minutes. Remove to a paper-towel lined plate. Heat the remaining oil and continue with the other half of the chicken pieces. (I'm going to bake them next time.  Just to try.)
  5. Stir together the honey mustard dipping sauce ingredients, and serve with the hot chicken bites.

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