Yes, the hubby whipped us up this Copycat Chick-fil-A Sandwich and it is PERFECT! I love Chick–fil-A but really can not afford to take the whole family for chicken sandwiches very frequently. The hubby was on a mission to come up with a perfect copycat recipe for the original Chicka-fil-A and I think he found it. Quite a few unique steps to make it taste like the real thing.
CopyCat Chick-fil-A Sandwich
If you are a fan of chick-fil-A you know that the chicken sandwich has some unique textures and flavors. There is of course a process to get those specific textures and flavors. Save yourself some dollars and make yourself Chick-fil-A at home. Pretty simple once you have this CopyCat Chick-fil-A recipe.
INGREDIENTS (Yield 4 sandwiches)
2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
1/2 cup Pickle Juice
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 Buns (buttered and toasted)
Pickle Slices!
DIRECTIONS
Put chicken in zippered 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, then coat in flour on each side.
Fry each chicken piece for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through.
Place on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
Then serve on toasted buns with pickle slices.
Pair your Chick-Fil-A sandwich with some waffle fries and a soda and you have a fast food meal on the cheap. Dig in the condiment drawer for some ketchup packs to make it all seem like fast food ha ha!
CopyCat Chick-fil-A Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 1/2 cup Pickle Juice
- 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 Buns buttered and toasted
- Pickle Slices!
Instructions
- Put chicken in zippered 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, then coat in flour on each side.
- Fry each chicken piece for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through.
- Place on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
- Then serve on toasted buns with pickle slices.
Looking for other CopyCat Chick-fil-A recipes? Be sure to see these other recipes that I have shared….
Jenna says
February 3, 2014 at 8:21 pmLove chick fil-a ! I guess pickle juice is the secret ingredient? Thanks!
T Wheelin says
January 15, 2018 at 4:06 pmMe and my hubby love Chick-fil-a. Joe T and Patches call me Big T Poppa when I make it!
Cheryl says
February 4, 2014 at 9:38 pmI stopped by when I saw your link on Recipe Sharing Mondays because Hubby loves Chick-Fil-A. Looks yummy. Thanks for sharing! HUGS
Heather @ French Press says
February 5, 2014 at 1:20 pmlooks delicious!
Lara Wheless says
January 20, 2016 at 4:36 pmWho knew PICKLE JUICE is what gave those sandwiches such a succulent flavor?!! I can’t wait to make them!!!
Alana says
February 5, 2014 at 10:23 pmThis sound delicious!
Kim Anderson says
February 6, 2014 at 2:11 pmThis is such a great recipe. Thanks! I can’t wait to try it out this weekend. My husband likes the spicy one. Do you have any suggestions for making a copy cat of that? Like Cayanne pepper maybe?
Krystle says
December 28, 2014 at 9:05 pmI am quite fond of the spicy sandwich too so I ended up trying the same recipe but I added siracha in with the pickle juice to marinate and it turned out great! Not quite the same flavor as the real deal but still good! Hope this helps!
Jen says
February 7, 2014 at 1:03 pmThis looks so yummy! I love Chick-fil-a :)
Ali says
February 7, 2014 at 8:15 pmThese look so moist and tasty! I bet marinating them in pickle juice adds some great flavor :) Thank you so much for linking this recipe up at Recipe Sharing Monday. I hope to see you back next Monday. Have a good weekend!
Antionette Blake says
February 8, 2014 at 12:56 amSmart hubby – thanks for sharing this recipe and linking up again with us at the #WWDParty. Have an awesome weekend.
toni wood says
October 22, 2016 at 1:41 pmWhat kind of pickle juice
LAUREL says
March 18, 2017 at 2:36 pmDILL/KOSHER DILL JUICE…WORKS GREAT FOR PORK CHOPS, TOO.
Dena says
February 8, 2014 at 9:53 amWHAAAAAAT?! Yum! Pinned it. On my “To Do” list for next week. Thank you!
Miz Helen says
February 8, 2014 at 5:38 pmI love Chick Fil A Sandwiches, this looks awesome! Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
God Life Happy Wife says
March 25, 2014 at 11:21 amMy family loves eating at Chick-Fil-A. It’s definitely a family favorite when we go to the mall. I will have to try this one.
I made sure to pin it and share on my Facebook page. I would love to see more copy-cat recipes. Keep them coming!
~Sherri @godlifehappywife.blogspot.com
Patti says
April 2, 2014 at 7:24 pmI recently moved to the UK and MISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Chik fil a!!! I am making this ASAP! Thanks!!!
Steph says
April 27, 2014 at 11:51 pmMy husband was impressed! He really liked them, and our daughter said, “Mom, this is better than Chick fil A”! :) super easy and yummy!
anne says
April 28, 2014 at 5:31 pmWill it make a huge difference if a different oil is used instead of the peanut oil?
Jen says
April 28, 2014 at 9:17 pmHi Anne! I have not tried it with any other oil than Peanut Oil just because the Peanut Oil is exactly what Chick fil-A uses when cooking their chicken. I am sure it will still be a great sandwich without. But, you may not get the same flavors as Chick fil-A. Good luck and let us know how it turns out for you if you should decide to use a different oil.
Nancylee says
May 20, 2014 at 7:27 amWhat kind of pickle juice? Sweet or sour. I always thought their chicken tasted sweet and assumed they marinated with sugar in the brine. Have you tried different pickles?
Mary Renee says
June 17, 2014 at 6:27 pmI used to work at Chick-fil-A many, many years ago. I’ve also seen a lot of “copycat” recipes, but I could tell just by the recipe that it wouldn’t be close. They were always missing the sugar and pickle juice. I will have to try this one. It looks really close!
I miss the chicken sandwiches since we live far from the nearest Chick-fil-A. :( Can’t wait to try it!
Tiffany j says
January 30, 2015 at 10:47 pmwhat sort of pickle juice is this? The juice from pickles or the juice used to pickle pickles?
janae says
May 11, 2015 at 5:27 pmI live in Hawaii and there are NO Chick-fil-A’s here and I crave them all the time. So coming across this will save me…..thanks for sharing.
vicki says
January 26, 2016 at 1:21 pmmade this and am making it again today. We love it and it is just like chic fila .
Thank you,
Vicki Hinkle
Lillian Stroud says
June 2, 2016 at 1:48 amDo you use pickle juice from dill pickles in a jar? Or is it sweet pickle juice? Just wondering how you got this much juice?
Yosra bouslimani says
August 2, 2016 at 2:35 pmMy family did not believe that I made them haha.. They thought I bought the burgers and lied crazy delicious taste exactly like Chickfila
Recipe also works great with chicken tenders!
Don says
August 31, 2016 at 4:48 amWith hundreds of different types of pickles out there, which pickle juice is used? This has been asked before with no reply and it would be nice to know! Thanks!
Kathy says
October 25, 2016 at 5:47 pmIn the picture of ingredients above the recipe, they show a picture of a dill pickle jar, so I would guess that you just use dill pickle juice from the jar.
Amber says
October 19, 2016 at 5:42 pmIve tried several different chick fila copycat recipes and this is the best one i have found! I cooked these as sliders for my daughters birthday party Nd they were devoured! Thank you
Elizabeth says
October 28, 2016 at 4:47 pmMine tasted like to much pickle ?
Marion Vavra says
January 7, 2019 at 5:03 amDrain well and then pat dry with a paper towel. The taste won t be so strong then. You will have plenty of moisture for the breading to adhere from the egg and milk mixture.
Misty says
December 10, 2016 at 7:14 pmTastes exactly like Chic-fil-a!!! My son and hubby loved them. Have made them three times in the last two weeks. Thanks!
Linda says
January 24, 2017 at 6:51 pmI think dill is the best but I’ve used all kinds and it’s still good!
Shirley Wood says
July 10, 2017 at 6:24 amSuch a yummy idea and I love Chik fil A! This recipe is Featured at the Merry Monday party right now! So glad you party with us!
Nicole says
December 23, 2018 at 3:07 pmAny recommendations on type/brand of roll to use?
Susie Janov says
March 29, 2019 at 10:11 pmNicole, I would go with a potato roll (Martin’s has a great one). I also think, after the sandwiches are assembled, they should be wrapped in foil & allowed to “steam” a bit, just like Chick-Fil-A. :)
Kelsey says
January 24, 2019 at 6:24 pmHubby wants to reheat these somehow. How can I reheat it but still keep the grief part?
Denise says
March 18, 2019 at 7:20 pmI love Chik-fil-A Thanks for sharing.
Diane says
March 27, 2019 at 5:11 pmDid you forget the MSG? Chick-fil-A puts MSG in everything they serve.
Dixie says
March 30, 2019 at 8:28 pmI live far, far away from a Chick-Fil-A restaurant and I really appreciate this recipe! I use it several times a year!
Lori says
June 14, 2019 at 5:33 amHe’s pretty spot on. I was missing the celery salt but I’m not sure if it made a big difference. We loved it and will be making it again and again !