Categories: Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast halves
- ▢1/2 cup pickle juice
- ▢1/4 cup water
- ▢1/2 cup milk
- ▢1 large egg
- ▢oil for frying
- ▢4 hamburger buns
- ▢Pickle, lettuce, tomato and cheese slices , for topping
- For the breading:
- ▢1 cup all-purpose flour
- ▢3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
- ▢1/2 teaspoon paprika
- ▢1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ▢1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- ▢1/2 teaspoon salt
- ▢1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- ▢1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper *optional, for a spicy chicken sandwich
- For the Chick-fil-A-sauce
- ▢1/2 cup mayonnaise
- ▢1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ▢3 teaspoons yellow mustard
- ▢2 teaspoon barbecue sauce (hickory tastes the best)
- ▢2 Tablespoons honey
- ▢1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢1/2 teaspoon paprika
- ▢1 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
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Marinate the chicken: combine the pickle juice and water in a ziplock bag. Add the chicken breast halves and marinate for 30 minutes.
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Make the sauce: Make the Chick-fil-A sauce by combining all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
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Next, in a large bowl mix the breading ingredients together: flour, powdered sugar, paprika, black pepper, chili powder, salt, and baking powder.
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In another bowl mix the milk, and egg.
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Add 2-3 cups of oil to a large saucepan and heat oil to about 350 degrees F.
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Coat the chicken: Dip the marinated chicken into the egg mixture, and then coat in the flour breading mixture. Now “double-dip” by repeating this step and dipping that same chicken tender back into the egg mixture and then back into the flour again!
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Pan fry: Place chicken in hot oil and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove to paper towel to dry.
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Assemble Sandwich: Toast the sandwich buns. Grab the Chick-fil-A sauce and smooth it on both sides of the buns. Top with lettuce, cheese, and crispy chicken! Enjoy!