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There are a lot of copycat, Chick-fil-A recipes out there, but there’s none as good as this copycat Chick-fil-a Chicken Sandwich. You may not go to Chick-fil-A again after tasting this sandwich!
Chick-fil-a is definitely my favorite fast food restaurant out there. For one, it feels like it’s healthier than other places.
When I was in second grade, I remember writing down that I wanted to work at Chick-fil-a when I grew up.
I’m sure that was mainly because my oldest sister worked there, and it just seemed so cool.
Although I outgrew the desire to work there, I still love their food.
My kiddos love it too – whenever you ask my four-year-old what he wants to do, he’ll say, “Let’s go to Chicken-Filet!”
Can I really argue with that?!
Because it’s so delicious, it does cost more than just dropping by a McDonalds.
The other day, I was having a huge craving for it though!
So I searched and searched for recipes, and finally found this one. Along the way, however, I discovered a great debate: Does Chick-fil-a marinate their chicken in pickle juice?
Well, I had to find out for sure, so I went to the expert – my sister, Kristalyn. Here’s what she said (sorry the first bit is cut off, it’s the best I could do):
Does Chick-fil-A Soak Their Chicken in Pickle Juice?
So there you have it, the nuggets and original sandwich are NOT made with pickle juice, but the chargrilled and chicken strips are. However, I decided to switch things up a little bit and marinate the chicken breast in a mixture of pickle juice and a few other spices.
I added something extra to the batter as well. These sandwiches taste verysimilar to Chick-fil-a, just with a slightly new kick to them. Personally, I think they taste even better, but, of course, I’m biased!
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Best Chick-fil-A Sandwich
INGREDIENTS:
For marinade:
- ½ cup pickle juice
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp sugar
For Sandwiches:
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 cup flour
- 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp. dry milk
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp. ground mustard
- 1 tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. Cajun seasoning
- Peanut oil
- 8 pickle slices
- 4 buns
- 3 Tbsp. Softened butter
INSTRUCTIONS:
Put thawed chicken breasts and all the marinade ingredients in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag and shake.
Place in fridge for at least thirty minutes to let the chicken soak up the marinade.
After marinating the chicken, take it out of the fridge and cut each chicken breast in half so you have four thin slices.
Wrap in plastic wrap and pound until it is about ¼-inch thick.
Put enough peanut oil into a deep frying pan to cover the chicken (about 1 inch) and start to heat.
In a bowl, whisk milk, water, and egg. In another dish, combine the flour, powdered sugar, dry milk, baking soda, ground mustard, pepper, salt, and Cajun seasoning.
Dip chicken into milk mixture and cover.
Immediately place into the next dish and coat completely.
Shake off excess, and place in oil.
Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
Fry in peanut oil until chicken is cooked and the coating turns a nice, golden color, about four minutes on each side.
Heat a smaller frying pan. Butter each side of the bun, and place on the pan for a very short time.
Place chicken on buns, and top with two pickles.
Homemade Chick-fil-A Sandwich
Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwiches
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Ingredients
For marinade
- ½ cup pickle juice
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp sugar
For Sandwiches
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 cup flour
- 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp. dry milk
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp. ground mustard
- 1 tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. Cajun seasoning
- Peanut oil
- 8 pickle slices
- 4 buns
- 3 Tbsp. Softened butter
Instructions
- Put thawed chicken breasts and all the marinade ingredients in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag and shake. Place in fridge for at least thirty minutes to let chicken soak up the marinade.
- After marinating chicken, take out of fridge and cut each chicken breast in half so you have four thin slices. Wrap in plastic wrap and pound until it is about ¼-inch thick.
- Put enough peanut oil into a deep frying pan to cover chicken (about 1-inch) and start to heat. In a bowl, whisk milk, water, and egg. In another dish, combine the flour, powdered sugar, dry milk, baking soda, ground mustard, pepper, salt, and Cajun seasoning.
- Dip chicken into milk mixture and cover. Immediately place into the next dish and coat completely. Shake off excess, and place in oil. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
- Fry in peanut oil until chicken is cooked and the coating turns a nice, golden color, about four minutes on each side.
- Heat a smaller frying pan. Butter each side of the bun, and place on the pan for a very short time. Place chicken on buns, and top with two pickles.
- Notes
Notes
Inspired by http://www.fromaway.com/cooking/chick-fil-a-copycat-chicken-sandwiches
Katie Clark
Katie is a Colorado-native, BYU graduated, and most importantly, wife to one and mother to three beautiful boys. She is passionate about sharing her experiences with others – especially about pregnancy, breastfeeding, cooking, and crafts. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She loves spending time with her family and helping others find joy in family life.
