Crispy Chicken Sandwich Recipe

These copycat Chick Fil-A Crispy Chicken Sandwiches have chicken that is crispy and crunchy on the outside, yet tender and juicy on the inside, and is easy to make!

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Keyword Chick Fil A Sandwich, Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 518kcal

Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Equipment

1 Dutch Oven

Ingredients

Fried Chicken:

1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup pickle juice
1 tablespoon hot sauce (Cholula or Sriracha or other hot sauce)
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut in half lengthwise)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Canola Oil for frying

Sauce:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sriracha or hot sauce
1 tablespoon pickle juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar

To Assemble:

4 hamburger buns
2 tablespoons butter softened
Sliced tomatoes
Lettuce chopped
Sliced pickles

Instructions

For fried chicken:

Combine the buttermilk, pickle juice and hot sauce in a large ziplock bag or container. Place the chicken in the buttermilk and seal. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or longer.
Heat the oven to 200° to keep the chicken warm.
Pour 4 inches of oil in a large dutch oven and heat to 350°.
Combine the flour, corn starch, baking powder, garlic salt, onion powder, paprika, and pepper together in a shallow dish.
Remove one piece of chicken from the buttermilk, shake off any excess, then dredge in the flour. Place in the buttermilk again, then dredge once more in the flour.
Add the chicken to the hot oil and cook each side for about 4 minutes. You can check for doneness with a meat thermometer. Thermometer should reach 160° when cooked.

For The Sauce:

In a small bowl add the mayonnaise, hot sauce, pickle juice, dijon mustard, and sugar and stir until well smooth and well combined.

For the Assembly:

Spread butter over the buns and toast in the oven for a few minutes.
Spread sauce over the buns, add chicken, lettuce and tomato to the sandwiches.

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Notes

Marinade. Let the chicken marinate for a few hours before making this dish. It makes such a difference, creating super tender and flavorful chicken.
Flatten Chicken. Make sure to pound your chicken out to the same thickness so that it cooks evenly. It’s also a good idea to select similar-sized pieces of chicken for this recipe.
Mini Me Sandwiches. You can cut your chicken breast into smaller pieces so they fit on the buns easier. If you do, be mindful to cut all the chicken to uniform sizes so that all cook evenly for the same amount of time.
Food Thermometer. Use a food thermometer to check the temperature of the oil which needs to remain at a constant 350F. It’s also good practice to test the readiness of the chicken by inserting the thermometer into the thickest section.
Dutch Oven. For this recipe, you will need teo use a large dutch oven for frying the chicken. If you don’t have one then use a thick oven-safe deep dish/pot that has a fitted lit. Consider also using a splatter guard when frying with oil in the oven.
Don't Crowd. It’s best to only cook about 1-2 pieces of chicken at a time so that the dutch oven is not overcrowded.
Toasty! Toast the buns in the oven just prior to assembling the crispy chicken sandwich for an added crunchy texture.

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