Copycat Chick-fil-A Sandwich
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Course
Main Course
Copycat Chick-fil-A Sandwich
Description
This sandwich recipe starts by halving boneless, skinless chicken breasts and marinating them in a mixture of dill pickle juice and milk to tenderize and infuse flavor. The chicken is then coated in a combination of flour, confectioners' sugar, salt, and pepper for a slightly sweet and savory crust. After dipping in a milk and egg wash, the chicken is fried in peanut oil over medium-high heat until golden brown and crispy, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.
The cooked chicken is served immediately on split hamburger buns layered with crisp green leaf lettuce, slices of beefsteak tomato, and dill pickles, replicating the signature flavor and texture of a Chick-fil-A sandwich. The result is a juicy interior with a crunchy exterior, tempered by fresh vegetable slices in a soft bun.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup dill pickle juice
- 1 ½ cups milk divided
- 1 cup peanut oil
- 1 egg large
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
For serving
- 4 Hamburger Bun split
- 1 green leaf lettuce leaves separated, head
- 1 beefsteak tomato sliced
- dill pickles sliced
Instructions
- Place a chicken breast on a cutting board. With your hand flat on top of it, carefully slice the chicken in half horizontally. Trim excess fat as needed.
- In a large shallow baking dish, combine chicken, pickle juice and 1/2 cup milk; marinate for at least 30 minutes. Drain well.
- Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- In another large shallow baking dish, whisk together remaining 1 cup milk and egg. Stir in chicken to coat and drain excess milk mixture.
- In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken, flour and confectioners' sugar; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Working in batches, add chicken to the skillet and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve chicken immediately on burger buns with green leaf lettuce, tomato and pickles.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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