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Copycat Chick-fil-A Sandwiches

Copycat Chick-fil-A Sandwiches made with 4 secret ingredients that make them taste just like the original!! Tender, flavorful chicken cutlets breaded and fried, then made into the best crispy chicken sandwich ever!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Marinating Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1085kcal
Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken cutlets these are a bit thinner than chicken breasts
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • ½ cup pickle juice
  • 1 sleeve Ritz crackers
  • 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • peanut oil for frying can use canola oil
  • 4 brioche buns
  • Lettuce, pickles, sauce for topping

Instructions

  • Prep: Combine the milk and pickle juice. Add the chicken and let marinate 30 mins to an hour.
  • In a food processor pulse the crackers until fine.
  • Cook & assemble: In a large bowl combine the cracker crumbs, breadcrumbs, flour, paprika, pepper, salt and powdered sugar. Dredge the chicken pieces in the cracker mixture.
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat add about an inch of oil. Fry the chicken cutlets about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and a meat thermometer reaches 165°F. Drain on paper towels.
  • Place your chicken on a brioche bun and serve with toppings! Enjoy!

Notes

Place left over chicken in an airtight container and refrigerate them for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 1085kcal | Carbohydrates: 114g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 255mg | Sodium: 2688mg | Potassium: 928mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1332IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 289mg | Iron: 5mg