Copycat Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup dill pickle juice
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 4 brioche buns, buttered and toasted
• Dill pickle chips
• Peanut oil, for frying

Instructions

1. 1

   Pound chicken breasts to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Brine in pickle juice for 2 hours in the fridge, then marinate in buttermilk for another 2 hours.

2. 2

   Whisk the egg into the buttermilk mixture. In a separate bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

3. 3

   Dredge each breast in the flour mixture, dip back into the buttermilk-egg mixture, then dredge again, pressing firmly so the coating sticks.

4. 4

   Heat 2 inches of peanut oil to 350°F in a heavy skillet.

5. 5

   Fry breasts in batches, 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through (165°F internal).

6. 6

   Toast the buns with butter, spread with a little honey or Dijon if you like, and build the sandwich: bun, chicken, two pickle chips, top bun.