Chick-Fil-A Sandwich

Name: Chick-Fil-A Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 Chicken Breast; 1/4 cup Pickle Juice; 1 Egg; 1/4 cup Milk; 1/2 cup Flour; 1 tbs Icing Sugar; 1/2 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/4 tsp Celery Salt; 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 cup Olive Oil; 1 Sesame Seed Burger Buns

A classic American chicken from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

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Origin

Categorized as American Chicken in TheMealDB. Original source: https://hilahcooking.com/chick-fil-a-copycat/

Ingredients

1Chicken Breast
1/4 cupPickle Juice
1Egg
1/4 cupMilk
1/2 cupFlour
1 tbsIcing Sugar
1/2 tspPaprika
1/2 tspSalt
1/4 tspBlack Pepper
1/4 tspGarlic Powder
1/4 tspCelery Salt
1/2 tspCayenne Pepper
1 cupOlive Oil
1Sesame Seed Burger Buns

Instructions

01
Wrap the chicken loosely between plastic wrap and pound gently with the flat side of a meat tenderizer until about 1/2 inch thick all around.
02
Cut into two pieces, as even as possible.
03
Marinate in the pickle juice for 30 minutes to one hour (add a teaspoon of Tabasco sauce now for a spicy sandwich).
04
Beat the egg with the milk in a bowl.
05
Combine the flour, sugar, and spices in another bowl.
06
Dip the chicken pieces each into the egg on both sides, then coat in flour on both sides.
07
Heat the oil in a skillet (1/2 inch deep) to about 345-350.
08
Fry each cutlet for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through.
09
Blot on paper and serve on toasted buns with pickle slices.