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Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich Recipe

January 22, 2021 by Rachel 12 Comments

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Living in Ohio, I feel like we were ‘late’ to the game when it came to Chick-fil-A. We would sometimes stop there during our travels south. But it wasn’t until I was in high school that a Chick-fil-A restaurant opened in Northeast Ohio. They definitely have a cult-like following. And, at first I didn’t quite get it. But after moving back home from New York, I caught the ‘bug’ that is a Chick-fil-A obsession. And, now that I have my trusty air fryer, I’ve made a Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich recipe that is to DIE for!

Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich

Why the air fryer?

Okay, so truth be told, we’ve been long-time advocates of the air fryer. Traditional fryers are messy and big! But air fryers aer simple and take up way less space. In fact, our Breville Smart Oven has an air fry feature we’ve been using for years. But, in addition to our Instant Pot, the air fryer is our next most-used kitchen appliance.

Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich

It’s such a great investment. And it’s way healthier than a deep fryer. Especially for the Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich!

What you’ll need

In addition to your air fryer, you’ll need the following:

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup of pickle juice
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup of milk, whole
  • 1 cup of flour
  • 2 Tablespoons of powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon of oil
  • 2 hamburger buns
  • 6 pickle slices

How to make your own Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich

Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich

Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup of pickle juice
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup of milk, whole
  • 1 cup of flour
  • 2 Tablespoons of powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon of oil
  • 2 hamburger buns
  • 6 pickle slices

Instructions

INGREDIENTS -

STEP 1 -

Place the chicken in a gallon size ziplock bags. Pound them until they are 1/2 inch thick. 

STEP 2 -

Cut the breast into 4 pieces.

STEP 3 -

Place the chicken back in the bag. Add in your pickle juice and water. Allow them to marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes. 

STEP 4 -

Whisk the egg and milk together. 

STEP 5 -

In a separate bowl, mix together your dry ingredients: flour, starch, and spices. 

STEP 6 -

Coat the chicken in the egg mixture, then the flour mixture. 

STEP 7 -

Spray your air fryer basket with cooking oil.

STEP 8 -

Place your chicken in the air fryer basket. Spray the chicken with cooking spray.

STEP 9 -

Cook for 6 minutes at 340 degrees. Flip and cook for another 6 minutes at 400 degrees. 

STEP 10 -

Place your chicken on your hamburger bun with three slices of dill pickles.

STEP 11 -

Enjoy!

© Rachel

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Comments

  1. Tweenselmom

    January 23, 2021 at 7:18 am

    I have an air-fryer at home that I don’t know how to use but have been meaning to learn to use. Thanks for reminding me through this great recipe.

    Reply
  2. Rose Ann Sales

    January 23, 2021 at 7:32 am

    I love my burger with pickles on it.. this sounds fantastic.

    Reply
  3. Kuntala Bhattacharya

    January 23, 2021 at 9:22 am

    Oh wow this is so delicious and great. I will definitely prepare it, we are very fond of chicken sandwiches.

    Reply
  4. Kath Rivera

    January 23, 2021 at 9:45 am

    I love your recipe. It’s easy to make and looks tasty. I have an air fryer and will use it to cook the chicken breast.

    Reply
  5. Katherine Fox

    January 23, 2021 at 10:28 am

    Omg yesss! I have been trying to decide on what to make in my new air fryer and this is literally MEANT for me. I love chick fil a sandwiches so I can’t wait to try this!!

    Reply
  6. Patricia @ Grab a Plate

    January 23, 2021 at 11:24 am

    What a great copycat recipe! Mmmm! We have Chick-fil-A here in AZ, and it really is a popular, popular spot! Now we can skip the lines 😉

    Reply
  7. Marisa H

    January 23, 2021 at 11:52 am

    Oh my gosh!!! We love Chic Fil A … I cant wait to try this. My daughter loves the nuggets so maybe I’ll try this recipe to make those for her!

    Reply
  8. Deborah Brooks

    January 23, 2021 at 1:19 pm

    Pickle juice? How interesting! My kids would love for me to make them this for dinner. Thanks

    Reply
  9. Yudith Napitupulu

    January 23, 2021 at 3:19 pm

    whoa yummy, never try to make sandwich with air-fryer. This is looks good idea and practice.

    Reply
  10. Emily Fata

    January 23, 2021 at 3:25 pm

    This looks like a good recipe for people who eat meat.

    Reply
  11. Yanitza

    January 23, 2021 at 6:19 pm

    This is a great copycat recipe! And I agree, gotta love the air fryer 😀

    Reply
  12. Tisha

    January 23, 2021 at 10:31 pm

    This is great!!! Especially on sundays when seems to be I’m always craving chic fil a

    Reply

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