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This homemade Chick-fil-A-style chicken sandwich delivers everything you love about the original right from your own kitchen. Featuring a juicy, perfectly seasoned chicken breast with a crispy golden coating, tangy pickles, and a soft toasted bun, every bite is packed with flavor. It’s a simple yet satisfying sandwich that tastes just like the drive-thru favorite—maybe even better.

Prep Time: 1 Hour | Cook Time: 30 Minutes | Serves: 4 | See Full Video Below

Ingredients:

• 4 Boneless and Skinless Chicken Thighs
• 3 Tbsp Kosher Salt
• 1 Tbsp Sugar
• 2 tsp MSG
• 2 Cups Flour
• 2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
• 1 Tbsp Powdered Sugar
• 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
• 1 Tbsp Ground White Pepper
• 2 tsp MSG
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Cup Whole Milk
• 2-3 Quarts Neutral Oil (Vegetable, Canola, etc.)
• 2 Tbsp Butter
• 4 Brioche Buns
• Pickles

Sauce

• 1/3 Cup Mayonnaise
• 1/4 Cup BBQ Sauce
• 1 Tbsp Mustard
• 1 Tbsp Honey
• 1/2 Tbsp Lemon Juice

Directions:

• Start by cutting off any excess fat on the chicken thighs
• Then mix 3 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp sugar and 2 tsp msg in a bowl and season every side of the chicken
• Cover and store in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour (Overnight is even better)
• Next in a bowl mix the flour, garlic powder, powdered sugar, smoked paprika, 1 tbsp kosher salt, ground white pepper, and 2 tsp msg
• In another bowl mix the eggs and milk until combined
• Get out a tray to place the floured chicken and lightly flour the surface so the chicken doesn’t stick
• Before breading, take 1-2 tbsp of egg wash, then drizzle and mix it into the flour mixture (this will help give the chicken extra crispy beads 
• To bread the chicken, simply dunk each thigh in the egg wash, then the flour mixture
• Press down in the flour to coat every inch, then repeat this process, so each thigh should be dunked twice in the egg wash and twice in the flour mix
• Place them on the tray and immediately bring the oil in a pot to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
• Carefully lower the chicken in the oil in batches and fry for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown
• Immediately place on a wire rack to cool for 5-10 minutes
• To make the chick-fil-a sauce, simply mix the mayonnaise, bbq sauce, mustard, honey and lemon juice together in a bowl
• To toast the buns, add 2 tbsp of butter to a pan over medium-high heat, and cook the buns face down for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown
• If you want my recipe of brioche buns check the recipe I posted for that, as well as my homemade pickles recipe
• To assemble the sandwich, start by lathering both buns in chick-fil-a sauce, then add the fried chicken, pickles, more sauce and close your sandwich
• Serve with your favorite drink and waffle fries and enjoy!