Fried Chicken Sandwich
Description
Thinly-pounded chicken breasts are coated with the right spice mix and deep-fried to make the best copycat Chick-fil-A fried chicken sandwiches you can enjoy at home.
Ingredients
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3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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12 dill pickle slices, with brine
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peanut oil for frying
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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paprika
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon celery salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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2 large eggs
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milk
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
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6 sandwich buns
Directions
1
Place each chicken breast between two sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to an even thickness. Cut each breast in half and place in a bowl. Pour pickle brine on top and let sit for 1 hour.
2
Meanwhile, mix flour, powdered sugar, salt, paprika, pepper, celery salt, and basil in a bowl.
3
Whisk eggs and milk together in another bowl.
4
Drain liquid from the chicken and rinse off briefly. Shake any excess liquid from chicken.
5
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6
Dip each piece of chicken into the flour mixture, then into the egg-milk mixture, then coat again with the flour. Dip each piece again, if desired.
7
Deep-fry chicken, a few pieces at a time, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
8
Let chicken rest on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet for 5 minutes. While chicken is resting, lightly butter each sandwich bun and toast them in a skillet.
9
Add 2 pickle slices to the bottom of each bun, then a chicken piece, then top with the other bun. Repeat to make remaining sandwiches.