Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich Copycat

Ingredients

• 3 cup peanut oil (For frying; the source notes that the oil may take about 20 minutes to heat. Do not use a pressure cooker for frying unless it is specifically designed for that purpose.)
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2.5 tbsp powdered sugar
• 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (Halved to make four pieces.)
• 4 plain hamburger buns
• 2 tbsp butter (Melted; for coating the cut faces of the buns.)
• 8 dill pickle slices (Place two slices on each bottom bun.)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the peanut oil in a pressure cooker, or use a suitable pan or deep fryer, over medium heat to about 400°F. The source warns never to fry in a pressure cooker unless the manufacturer specifically designed it for frying. Test the oil by dropping in a little flour coating; it should bubble rapidly when hot.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, beat the egg and stir in the milk until combined.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, ground black pepper, and salt.

4. 4

   Dip each halved chicken breast into the milk mixture until fully moistened.

5. 5

   Roll each moistened chicken piece in the flour mixture until completely coated.

6. 6

   Carefully place all four coated chicken pieces into the hot oil. If using a pressure fryer approved by its manufacturer, close it. When steam begins shooting through the pressure release, set a timer for 3 1/2 minutes.

7. 7

   While the chicken cooks, spread the melted butter over the cut face of each hamburger bun.

8. 8

   When the chicken is done, remove it from the oil and drain or blot it on paper towels. The source says that if pan-frying or deep-frying without a suitable pressure fryer, cook for roughly twice the specified time, until golden brown.

9. 9

   Place two dill pickle slices on each bottom bun.

10. 10

    Place one cooked chicken breast piece on each prepared bottom bun, then finish with the top bun. Serve warm.

Notes

The source cautions that most pressure-cooker manufacturers discourage frying in their products because it can be hazardous. Use pan-frying or deep-frying instead unless the cooker is explicitly designed for frying. The source also notes that the oil may take about 20 minutes to heat and recommends eating the sandwiches while warm.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• sandwich
• fried
• copycat
• American
• poultry