Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich Copycat
This Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich Copycat recipe delivers a crispy, flavorful chicken sandwich that rivals the original. With tender chicken marinated in dill pickle juice and coated in a seasoned flour mixture, it’s fried to perfection and served on a buttery toasted bun with dill pickle slices. Perfect for a homemade meal that satisfies your cravings.
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 egg
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Peanut oil, for frying
- Butter, for buns
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- Dill pickle slices
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness and cut them in half. Marinate the chicken pieces in dill pickle juice for at least 30 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, water, and egg. In another bowl, mix the flour, powdered sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Dredge each chicken piece in the flour mixture, then dip in the milk mixture, and coat again in the flour mixture.
- Heat peanut oil in a skillet to 350°F (175°C). Fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Butter the hamburger buns and toast them in a separate pan until golden.
- Assemble the sandwiches by placing a piece of fried chicken on each bun, and top with dill pickle slices. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg