Chick-Fil-A Crispy Chicken Sandwich Copycat
This Chick-Fil-A crispy chicken sandwich with homemade Chick-Fil-A sauce is the perfect copycat recipe of the classic sandwich we all love!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup pickle juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- oil for frying
- 4 hamburger buns
- Pickle, lettuce, tomato and cheese slices
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 3 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoon barbecue sauce
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
- 1
Marinate the chicken: combine the pickle juice and water in a ziplock bag.Add the chicken breast halves and marinate for 30 minutes.
- 2
Make the sauce: Make the Chick-fil-A sauce by combining all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- 3
Next, in a large bowl mix the breading ingredients together: flour, powdered sugar, paprika, black pepper, chili powder, salt, and baking powder.
- 4
In another bowl mix the milk, and egg.
- 5
Add 2-3 cups of oil to a large saucepan and heat oil to about 350 degrees F.
- 6
Coat the chicken: Dip the marinated chicken into the egg mixture, and then coat in the flour breading mixture.Now "double-dip" by repeating this step and dipping that same chicken tender back into the egg mixture and then back into the flour again!
- 7
Pan fry: Place chicken in hot oil and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove to paper towel to dry.
- 8
Assemble Sandwich: Toast the sandwich buns.Grab the Chick-fil-A sauce and smooth it on both sides of the buns. Top with lettuce, cheese, and crispy chicken! Enjoy!