CHICK FIL A CHICKEN

Beautifully seasoned chicken breast, fried in peanut oil with just the right amount of seasoned coating. No need to wait in the drive through lane when you can make this Chick Fil A copycat at home.

Course Sandwich

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword Fast Food, Fried Chicken

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 8

Total Time 2 8

Servings

Calories 571kcal

Equipment

Heavy Pot, deep cast iron pan or fryer

Ingredients

Brine

1 quart cold water
¼ cup kosher salt
2 tbsp sugar

Flour Seasoning

1 1/2 tbsp black pepper
2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp Accent

Dredge

3/4 cup All purpose flour
2 tbsp confection sugar powdered
1/4 cup self rising flour
2 tsp flour seasoning from above recipe

Chic Fil A Sauce

1 cup mayonnaise
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp barbecue sauce prepared "hickory"

Chicken

2 each boneless chicken breast 4 ounces each
2 each white hamburger buns
1 tbsp butter
1 quart peanut oil
2 each dill pickle

Instructions

Make a cold brine by combining the brine ingredients and stirring until dissolved. Place the chicken breast into the brine and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
Make the flour dredge by first making the seasonings mix, and then adding 2 teaspoons of the mix to the flour, sugar and self rising flour.
Heat 3 to 4 inches of peanut oil in a heavy bottom pan to 325 degrees.
Remove the chicken from the brine and pat dry with a paper towel. Dip the chicken into the egg wash and then dip the chicken into the flour mixture. Pressing hard enough to coat both sides.
Lower the chicken breasts into the hot oil and cover the pot with a heavy lid. Fry the chicken for about 8 minutes until the temperature reaches 165 degrees internally. If the chicken does not float freely in the oil, then turn over after 4 minutes.
Heat a griddle to 350 degrees and butter and toast the buns until golden brown.
Place two dill pickle slices on the bottom bun and top with the fried chicken breast and then the top bum.

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