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Air Fryer Copycat Chick Fil A Sandwich
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Instructions
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Place the chicken in a gallon size ziptop bags. Pound them until they are 1/2 inch thick.
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Cut each chicken breast into 2 pieces.
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Place the chicken back in the bag. Add pickle juice and water and allow to marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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Whisk the egg and milk together.
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In a separate bowl, mix together your dry ingredients: flour, corn starch, powdered sugar and spices.
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Coat the chicken in the egg mixture, then the flour mixture, making sure the entire piece of chicken is fully coated.
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Spray your air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spray.
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Place your chicken in the air fryer basket. Arrange chicken so that it's not touching. You might have to work in batches depending on the size of your Air Fryer. Spray the chicken with cooking spray.
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Cook for 6 minutes at 340 degrees. Flip and cook for another 6 minutes at 400 degrees. The chicken is cooked through when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
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Place each chicken portion on a Brioche bun and top with 3 dill pickle slice.
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Serve with Chick Fil A sauce if desired.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Pickle Juice Magic 💦Marinate the chicken in dill pickle juice for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to achieve that signature Chick-Fil-A tenderness and flavor profile.
- Breading Technique 🥣Create a triple-dredge system: first coat chicken in seasoned flour, then milk-egg wash, then a final seasoned flour mixture with powdered sugar for extra crispy exterior.
- Air Fryer Positioning 🍳Spray the air fryer basket lightly with oil and don't overcrowd, allowing 1-inch space between chicken pieces for maximum crispy circulation.
- Seasoning Layer Hack 🌶️Mix corn starch into your flour mixture to create an extra crispy, restaurant-quality breading that locks in moisture and creates a perfect crunch.
- Sauce Elevation 🥪Mix homemade Chick-Fil-A sauce by combining mayo, honey, mustard, and a touch of barbecue sauce for an authentic restaurant-style condiment.
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