Chick-Fil-A Copycat Sandwich

1 cup Pickle juice(alternatively, see the ingredients below)

¼ cup Water

1 ½ cups Milk

2 Eggs

Vegetable oil(or another oil for frying)

4 Hamburger buns

Pickle, lettuce, tomato and cheese slices

Homemade Pickle Juice

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

¼ cup white vinegar

½ cup water

1 tsp salt

1 garlic clove(or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder)

½ tsp dried dill

¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Breading

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 tbsp granulated or powdered sugar

½ tsp paprika

1 tsp ground black pepper(preferably freshly ground)

½ tsp chili powder

½ tsp salt

½ tsp baking powder

12 tsp cayenne pepper(optional, for a spicy chicken sandwich)

Sauce

½ cup mayonnaise

1 tsp Dijon mustard

3 tsp yellow mustard

2 tsp barbecue sauce(hickory tastes the best)

2 tbsp honey

½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp paprika

1 tsp lemon juice

Prepare the Chicken

Remove skin, bones, and excess fat from chicken as needed.

If using chicken breasts:
Place breasts on a cutting board. With your hand flat on top of it, carefully slice the chicken in half horizontally.

Combine 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of pickle juice and 1/2 cup of water in a ziplock bag. Add the chicken and marinate for 30 minutes. If you do not have store bought pickle juice, mix all the ingredients under pickle juice to make it from scratch.

Sauce

In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, yellow mustard, barbecue sauce, honey, garlic powder, paprika, and lemon juice. Mix well and set aside.

Cook and Assemble

In a large bowl, mix the breading ingredients together: flour, powdered sugar, paprika, black pepper, chili powder, salt, and baking powder.

In another bowl mix the milk and eggs.

Add 2-3 cups of oil to a large saucepan and heat oil to about 350 degrees F.

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: Dip that same piece of chicken back into the egg mixture and then back into the flour again!

Pan fry: Place chicken in hot oil and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove to paper towel to dry.

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!

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Chick-Fil-A Copycat Sandwich