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Chick Fil A Chicken Salad Sandwich
Recreate Chick-fil-A's beloved discontinued chicken salad sandwich with this detailed copycat recipe. From the perfectly seasoned grilled chicken to the creamy, flavorful salad mixture and signature honey wheat bread, this recipe captures all the elements that made the original so popular.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 637 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Grilled Chicken
- 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil to brush the grill
Chicken Salad
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Sandwich Assembly
- honey wheat bread with oat topping
- green leaf lettuce
- Tomato slices
Instructions
- Place the chicken, dill pickle juice, and buttermilk in a zipper bag. Place the bag in the fridge, and let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes, but preferably for several hours.
- In a small bowl, combine the salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and celery salt. Remove the chicken from the marinade and season on both sides with the seasoning blend.
- Heat the grill to 350°F or use a grill pan. Brush the grill with oil.
- Place the chicken on the grill. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the grill, let it cool, and chop it into 1-inch cubes.
- Place the chicken, celery, sweet pickle relish, mayonnaise, and hard-boiled eggs into a food processor. Pulse a few times until the chicken has a very fine texture. Season with salt and pepper.
- Lightly toast 2 slices of bread. To build the sandwich, place a few lettuce leaves on one slice of bread followed by a few tomato slices and some chicken salad. Place the other slice of bread on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
637kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
181mg
(60%)
Sodium
1985mg
(83%)
Potassium
901mg
(26%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
4274IU
(85%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
177mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 637
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 637kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1985mg | 83% |
| Potassium | 901mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 4274IU | 85% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.