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Copycat Chick-Fil-A Spicy Deluxe Sandwich

Copycat Chick-Fil-A Spicy Deluxe Sandwich is a juicy seasoned and breaded chicken sandwich that is paired with a toasted bun, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and pepper jack cheese. This spicy chicken sandwich is just as good as running through a drive thru.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword breaded chicken sandwich, chick fil a chicken sandwich, chick fil a spicy deluxe, chick-fil-a spicy deluxe sandwich, spicy chick fil a chicken sandwich, spicy chick fil a sandwich, spicy chicken sandwich, spicy deluxe sandwich
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 415kcal
Author Kelsey

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts cut in half, and the pound flat.
  • 1 cup dill pickle juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Topping Items

  • 8 Hamburger Buns
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Pickles
  • Tomato
  • Lettuce
  • Pepper Jack Cheese

Instructions

  • Start by taking your chicken breasts, and slice in half to make a thinner piece of chicken.
  • Then you will want to use meat hammer and pound out the chicken to make it thinner. Too thick of chicken will not cook up properly. Now if your chicken is thin already skip cutting in half and pounding it out.
  • Soak your chicken in pickle juice in an airtight container for 1 hour up to 6 hours.
  • Drain off juice once it has marinaded and then pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Heat your peanut oil up in a large pot or skillet on the stove. You want it to read 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • While oil is heating up you will mix up your flour, powdered sugar, salt, and spices and pepper in a dish. Stir to mix.
  • Then create an egg wash in another bowl by whisking the egg with the milk.
  • Start by dredging the chicken pieces in the milk then the flour mixture. Coat both sides in the flour, shaking off excess.
  • I repeat the coating twice, and then fry for 4-5 minutes per side. Make sure the internal temperature of the chicken reads 165 degrees.
  • Then in a skillet on the stove heat a pan on medium heat. Butter the inside of the buns, and toast for 2-3 minutes or until golden.
  • Then assemble your spicy deluxe sandwiches, and serve and enjoy.

Air Fryer Direction

  • Follow the same direction as marinating chicken, and breading the chicken.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 370 degrees.
  • Dredge in the milk mixture then flour mixture. Repeat for a thicker breading. Make sure to shake off excess flour.
  • Place chicken in the preheated air fryer. Spray liberally with an oil mister. This will make chicken golden brown. Cook for 5-6 minutes.
  • Flip chicken and spray the other side with oil liberally, and cook an additional 5-6 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
  • Then toast your buns, and assemble your Chick Fil A Spicy Deluxe Sandwiches!

Notes

Chicken - The cook time varies as each piece of chicken will be slightly different in size. Cook until the chicken reaches 165 degrees and is fully cooked.
Cutting Chicken - If your chicken is very thick, slicing it to make it split into two thinner chicken fillets is what I did. If you bought thin filets you don't have to cut your chicken thinning it out.
Soaking in Pickle Juice - This will help lock in moisture and slightly flavor the chicken. I prefer a less time to marinade so I soak generally 1-2 hours max.
Spice Factor - These are not that spicy. If you want to make more spicy add in some red pepper flakes to ramp up the heat. Or do less cayenne for a milder fried chicken sandwich.
Meat Hammer - You do not have to use a kitchen mallet. You can easily use a rolling pin to help thin out the chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1785mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g