Classic Fried Chicken Sandwich with Pickles (Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich)
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Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich
Like Chick-fil-A? You'll love being able to make Chick-fil-A Chicken sandwiches at home. We like to add lettuce and tomato because we love those toppings.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon malted milk
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 4 hamburger buns
- Jarred sliced pickles
Instructions
- Split chicken breast into half horizontally to make 4 thin pieces. Tenderize with meat mallet between two sheets of plastic wrap. Season chicken with 1/2 tsp pepper and 1/2 tsp paprika.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk egg and milk together.
- In another bowl, combine all-purpose and whole wheat flour, malted milk powder, icing sugar, baking soda, mustard powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper.
- Dip chicken into egg mixture, then dredge in flour mixture, coating both sides evenly.
- Carefully place each piece of chicken in the oil, one at a time. Fry the chicken in the hot oil until golden, about 4 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
- Spread butter on hamburger buns and toast lightly.
- Place pickles on a bun bottom, add chicken and cover with bun top.
- Adapted from the Food Network.
Nutrition
Calories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 22gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 969mgPotassium: 307mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 339IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 4mg
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