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Air Fryer Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Prepare a juicy air fryer chicken sandwich at home anytime, with the help of this copycat Chick-Fil-A recipe!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinade Time
30 mins
Total Time
59 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 624 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breast cutlets
- 1 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 Tablespoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne optional *for a spicy sandwich
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
Sandwich
- 2 Buns
- 2 lices American cheese
- 2 Tomato slices
- 4 dill pickle slices
- lettuce
Instructions
- Put 1 cup of pickle juice in a zippered bag. Add the cutlets and let them marinate, refrigerated, for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Take the chicken out and pat it dry.
- Mix the paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and flour in a bowl.
- In another shallow bowl, combine the milk and egg.
- Dip the cutlets in the egg mixture. Let any excess drip off.
- Then dip it in the flour mixture. Make sure the pieces are well coated and shake off any excess flour. Put the pieces of chicken on a rack and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
- While it sits, preheat the air fryer at 360 °F for 5 minutes.
- Spray the air fryer basket and the chicken with some olive oil spray.
- Air fry at 360 °F for 6 minutes. Flip the chicken over and air fry it for another 6 minutes.
- While the chicken cooks, slice the tomatoes and get the rest of the sandwich toppings ready.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the chicken has reached 165 °F internally. If not, continue to cook it until it is done.
- Leave it in the air fryer and add one or two slices of American cheese on top when it is done. Close the air fryer for 1-2 minutes to let the cheese melt.
- Spread the spicy mayonnaise on the roll. Then top it with lettuce, chicken with cheese, dill pickles, and tomato. Or use one of the sandwich variations below.
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Notes
- Don't marinate the chicken in pickle juice for more than 2 hours.
- Don't overcrowd the basket.
- Don't use commercial spray oil because it can damage the air fryer basket.
- Original - For this, add two dill pickle chips to the sandwich and serve it on a toasted bun.
- Deluxe - Melt 1 slice of American cheese on the chicken patty. Then serve it on a toasted bun with 2 pickles, a slice of tomato, and lettuce.
- Spicy - Add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the flour mixture before air frying. Then serve the chicken on a toasted bun with two pickle chips.
- Spicy Deluxe - Add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the flour mixture before air frying. Once the chicken is cooked, melt a slice of Pepper Jack cheese onto the patty. Then serve it on a toasted bun with 2 pickle chips, a slice of tomato, and lettuce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
624kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
74g
(25%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
182mg
(61%)
Sodium
3885mg
(162%)
Potassium
807mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2534IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
352mg
(35%)
Iron
14mg
(78%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 624
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 624kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 182mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 3885mg | 162% |
| Potassium | 807mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2534IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 352mg | 35% |
| Iron | 14mg | 78% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.