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Copycat Chick Fil A Chicken Sandwich Recipe

July 4, 2017 by Mindi Cherry

Get the delicious taste of Chick Fil'A any day of the week (even Sunday) with this copycat Chick Fil'A Chicken Sandwich recipe!

Get the delicious taste of Chick Fil'A any day of the week (even Sunday) with this copycat Chick Fil'A Chicken Sandwich recipe!

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).  I also absolutely adore their lemonade, which is why I came up with my own copycat Chick Fil A Lemonade recipe!

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:

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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.

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Beat your eggs and then combine ally your dry ingredients together.  Dip the chicken in the egg and then the flour mixture

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Cook for about 2 minutes on each side and then serve on the buns with pickle slices!

Scroll down for complete directions!

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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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Get the delicious taste of Chick Fil'A any day of the week (even Sunday) with this copycat Chick Fil'A Chicken Sandwich recipe!
Author: Mindi
Ingredients
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 8 oz each – or 4 4 oz chicken breasts)
  • ½ cup pickle juice (just use the juice from any pickle jar)
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp celery salt
  • ½ tsp basil
  • 1 cup peanut oil for frying
  • 4 Hamburger Buns (buttered and toasted)
  • Pickle Slices
Instructions
  1. 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 ½″ thick.
  2. Cut each breast into 2 equal pieces.
  3. Marinate chicken in the pickle juice for about an hour.
  4. Beat together egg and milk in a bowl.
  5. Mix together the flour, sugar, and spices in another bowl.
  6. Heat the oil in a skillet to about 350.
  7. Dip each chicken piece into the egg, covering both sides
  8. Transfer to the flour mixture and turn to completely coat.
  9. Fry each chicken piece for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked throughout.
  10. Place on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
  11. Serve on toasted buns with pickle slices.
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Comments

  1. Hannah says

    January 26, 2015 at 11:46 am

    Just wanted to let you know I worked for Chick-fil-A for 3 years and have been down to their headquarters multiple times during those 3 years. Chick-fil-A most definitely does NOT put their chicken in pickle juice at any time during their cooking process. I am not sure where you got this information from but I can assure you soaking chicken in pickle juices will not make it taste more like Chick-fil-A.

    • Suzanne says

      March 18, 2015 at 12:14 am

      Then don’t make it, no one is forcing you.Obviously, not everyone has worked for Chick-fil-A and has the exact recipe and im sure you don’t either , unless you invented that recipe. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your recipe, I will be trying this.

  2. Barbara says

    February 7, 2015 at 6:25 am

    Well I tried this and its Awesome!! 🙂 as far as the person that worked there for 3 years.. if you can beat this Awesome recipe.. bring it on .. SHARE .. Thanks for The yummy chicken!! 🙂

  3. Katherine says

    March 3, 2015 at 7:54 pm

    SOOOOOO YUMMY!! I followed the recipe and it tastes just like the real thing!! I loved it so much i added a link to it on my blog! Thank you posting this!!!

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