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a copycat chick fil sandwich on a white dinner plate with a side of waffles fries
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Copy Cat Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches

These chicken sandwiches are a spot on copy cat of the infamous fast food version down to the sliced pickles & warm buttered buns. A couple secret ingredients go into the breading to make them absolutely amazing, along with some simple techniques that make them the over the top, show stopping delicacy you know & love.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3
Calories: 1157kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (we get 3 patties per breast)
  • 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp celery salt
  • 1/4 tsp dried basil
  • tiny dash of cayenne
  • 1 cup Oil for frying if you’re going for authenticity use peanut oil, I usually just use vegetable oil and they still taste phenomenal
  • Buns buttered and lightly toasted

Instructions

  • Wrap the chicken loosely between plastic wrap and pound gently with the flat side of a meat tenderizer until it’s only about ½ inch thick all around.
  • Cut the breast into two, or three, pieces, as evenly as possible.
  • Marinate the chicken in pickle juice for at least 30 minutes, and up to one hour.
  • Beat the egg with the milk in a bowl.
  • Combine the flour, sugar, and spices in another bowl. Dip the chicken pieces each into the egg on both sides, then coat in seasoned flour mixture on both sides.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet (1/2 inch deep) to about 345-350 degrees.
  • Fry each cutlet for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown on the outside and cooked through.
  • Remove from the skillet onto paper towels. Blot to remove any excess oil, and serve on toasted buns with pickle slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 1157kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 169g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 518mg | Sodium: 1266mg | Potassium: 2806mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 5mg