Oh – I love Chick-Fil-A sandwiches, but I never seem to get them. Either I just don’t feel like driving to get them, or I get a craving for them on a Sunday (when they are closed), or I just don’t feel like spending the money that day. When my children were younger, we were at Chick-Fil-A at least once a week for lunch. Their playland is ideal for the younger children and there were ALWAYS a bunch of moms there (so I got some adult contact as well).
Chick-Fil-A sandwiches have a very distinct flavor – unlike that of any other fast food chicken sandwich. This can be credited to two very important things: marinating the chicken in pickle juice and frying the chicken in peanut oil. I know that some people will try to make this and substitute olive or vegetable oil for the peanut oil. Let me say this right now – I guarantee you that it won’t taste the same and won’t be a true copycat Chick Fil A chicken sandwich recipe…it just won’t.
To make it, you will need:
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 8 oz each – or 4 4 oz chicken breasts)
- 1/2 cup pickle juice (just use the juice from any pickle jar)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp celery salt
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 1 cup peanut oil for frying
- 4 Hamburger Buns (buttered and toasted)
- Pickle Slices
Making it is easy!
First, you are going to want to pound your chicken breasts flat and cut them in to 4 pieces – then you want to marinate your chicken in the pickle juice for at least an hour.
Beat your eggs and then combine ally your dry ingredients together. Dip the chicken in the egg and then the flour mixture
Cook for about 2 minutes on each side and then serve on the buns with pickle slices!
Scroll down for complete directions!
You might want to also try these other copycat recipes:
- Copycat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples
- Copycat Twinkies
- Copycat Wendy’s Chili
- Copycat Wegman’s Shrimp and Roasted Corn Chowder Soup – coming soon!
Copycat Chick Fil A Chicken Sandwich Recipe
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Yield – 4 servings
Preparation Time – 1 hour (including marinade time)
Cooking Time – 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 8 oz each – or 4 4 oz chicken breasts)
- 1/2 cup pickle juice (just use the juice from any pickle jar)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp celery salt
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 1 cup peanut oil for frying
- 4 Hamburger Buns (buttered and toasted)
- Pickle Slices
Directions
- Place chicken between 2 sheets of wax paper or in a freezer bag and pound gently with the flat side of a mallet until about 1/2″ thick.
- Cut each breast into 2 equal pieces.
- Marinate chicken in the pickle juice for about an hour.
- Beat together egg and milk in a bowl.
- Mix together the flour, sugar, and spices in another bowl.
- Heat the oil in a skillet to about 350.
- Dip each chicken piece into the egg, covering both sides
- Transfer to the flour mixture and turn to completely coat.
- Fry each chicken piece for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked throughout.
- Place on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
- Serve on toasted buns with pickle slices.
