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Thomas Baker

Easy Copycat Chick fil A Sandwich Recipe at Home

This Easy Copycat Chick fil A Sandwich recipe lets you recreate the iconic fast food favorite right in your kitchen. Tender, marinated chicken with a perfectly seasoned coating is fried to golden perfection and served on warm, buttered buns with crunchy pickles. It's a family-friendly sandwich everyone will enjoy!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 24 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 371

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup dill pickle juice
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 cup peanut oil for frying
  • 4 hamburger buns buttered and toasted
  • pickle slices for topping

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken breasts in a resealable bag and gently flatten until they are about half an inch thick.
  2. Cut each chicken breast into two pieces and soak them in dill pickle juice for 60 minutes.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk to create an egg wash.
  4. Combine the flour, powdered sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, celery salt, and dried basil in another bowl.
  5. Heat peanut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches roughly 350°F.
  6. Dip each marinated chicken piece first in the egg mixture, then thoroughly coat with the seasoned flour mixture.
  7. Cook the chicken for approximately 2 minutes on each side until the coating is golden brown and the meat is cooked through.
  8. Drain the cooked chicken on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  9. Assemble the sandwich by placing the hot chicken on toasted, buttered hamburger buns and topping with pickle slices.

Notes

  • For best results, use fresh dill pickle juice and maintain oil temperature to ensure crispy chicken. Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy immediately.