March 28, 2024

Chick-Fil-A Inspired Crispy Chicken Sandwich and Lemonade

Up here in Northern California we have settled in to a good groove. We alternate between the two, sometimes you need animal style burgers and fries and sometimes you need that lemonade and crispy chicken sandwich while watching your kids play in the play structure.

It is hard to go wrong between the two! So when I came across the recipe for the copycat of the crispy chicken I got really excited but also conflicted since I need that lemonade to go with it! The last time I went to the restaurant with a friend I actually asked the manager behind the counter if he could tell me anything about the lemonade.

They actually make it fresh there and he gave me this ratio. Trying it at home, I am sold. Now we sometimes have this meal at home with oven baked potato wedges as a surprise for my oldest and a treat for me!

Butterfly chicken into two thin filets. Score in diamonds. Marinate chicken in the pickle juice for an hour.

Add milk and egg into a bowl, mix together. Mix together dry ingredients in a second bowl.

Heat the oil in a skillet to about 350. Dredge each chicken piece into the egg, then into the flour mixture.

Fry each chicken piece for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through.

Make into a sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickles. Serve with delicious lemonade!

Chick-Fil-A Inspired Crispy Chicken Sandwich

The crispy, seasoned fried chicken sandwich we all love washed down with the best restaurant lemonade there is! Save the trip and the wait in the long lines!

Prep Time 1 hour

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 4 sandwiches

Author Dinner, then Dessert

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken brests (either two large or 4 small breasts)
  • 3/4 cup dill pickle juice
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp celery salt
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1 cup peanut oil for frying
  • 4 Hamburger Buns
  • Lettuce
  • Tomato Slices
  • Pickle Slices
  1. Butterfly chicken into two thin filets. Score in diamonds.
  2. Marinate chicken in the pickle juice for an hour.
  3. Add milk and egg into a bowl, mix together.
  4. Mix together dry ingredients in a second bowl.
  5. Heat the oil in a skillet to about 350.
  6. Dredge each chicken piece into the egg, then into the flour mixture.
  7. Fry each chicken piece for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through.
  8. Make into a sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickles. Serve with delicious lemonade!
Chick-Fil-A Inspired Lemonade

Deliciously addictive Lemonade that tastes like the original and doesn’t have you waiting in a drive thru line for 30 minutes!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4 -6 servings

Author Dinner, then Dessert

  • 1 1/2 cups Sunkist lemon juice (this took me 12 lemons, but mine were a bit on the smaller side)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 1/3 cups water
  1. Add the sugar to the lemon juice, mix well.
  2. Add in the water and mix well again.
  3. Let sit in the fridge for an hour, then mix again just before serving.
  4. Best over ice.

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