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Crispy chicken sandwich on toasted brioche bun with pickles on a white plate

Copycat Chicken Sandwich

This chick fil a chicken copycat delivers a juicy brined fillet, crispy coating, toasted bun, and pickles for a restaurant-style sandwich at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 piece Chicken breast fillets, boneless skinless
  • 2 cup Pickle juice
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 cup Peanut oil
  • 4 piece Brioche buns, toasted
  • 16 piece Dill pickle chips

Method
 

  1. Submerge the chicken fillets in pickle juice and refrigerate for 1 hour to brine.
  2. Combine flour, powdered sugar, and smoked paprika in a shallow dish.
  3. Remove chicken from brine, press each fillet into the flour mixture to coat both sides, then rest for 5 minutes.
  4. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to 350°F / 175°C, then fry each fillet for 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden and cooked to 165°F / 74°C.
  5. Place each fried fillet on a toasted brioche bun bottom, top with 4 pickle chips, then close with the bun top.