Chick-fil-A Copycat Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich

Name: Chick-fil-A Copycat Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs Mine were 6-8oz each.; 1 cup pickle juice; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon salt Adjust to taste.; 1/4 teaspoon pepper Adjust to taste.; 1 tablespoon Powdered/Confectioner's Sugar or Sweetener; 1 egg beaten; 1/2 cup milk; 2 buns I use brioche.; 4 slices dill pickle chips; 2 slices leaf lettuce Optional for deluxe sandwich.; 4 slices fresh tomatoes Optional for deluxe sandwich.; 1/4 cup mayo; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 teaspoons BBQ Sauce hickory smoked; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard; 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum

12 steps

Prep:40minCook:20min

This Chick-fil-A Copycat Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich is one of my new favorite recipes! The chicken is brined in pickle juice and coated in breading to create a tender, juicy and crispy sandwich. This is a recipe that you and your family will definitely enjoy. Plus, you now can enjoy Chick-fil-A on a Sunday!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:05:28 GMT

Ingredients

2 servings

2 x 6 ozboneless skinless chicken thighs

1 cuppickle juice

½ cupall-purpose flour

½ teaspoongarlic powder

½ teaspoonpaprika

1 teaspoonsalt

Adjust to taste

¼ teaspoonpepper

Adjust, to taste

1 tablespoonPowdered Sugar

or Sweetener

1egg

beaten

½ cupmilk

Sandwich Toppings

2buns

I use, brioche

4 slicesdill pickle chips

2 slicesleaf lettuce

Optional for deluxe sandwich

4 slicesfresh tomatoes

Optional for deluxe sandwich

Chick-fil-A Sauce

¼ cupmayo

2 tablespoonshoney

2 teaspoonsBBQ Sauce hickory smoked

2 teaspoonsdijon mustard

1 teaspoonyellow mustard

½ teaspoonxanthan gum

Instructions

Step 1

You can use a sealable bag or a large bowl to brine the chicken. Add the chicken thighs to the bowl or sealable bag along with the pickle juice. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.