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Today I’m making Chick-fil-A at home with a crispy chicken sandwich and their iconic kale crunch salad. This copycat recipe has all the flavor you love — juicy chicken, crunchy coating, and that classic sweet-and-tangy kale salad — but made right in your own kitchen.
If you’re craving fast food but want to save money (or just stay home), this homemade Chick-fil-A meal is surprisingly easy and SO satisfying. Perfect for weeknight dinners, weekend cooking, or when the drive-thru line is way too long.
Homemade Chik-Fil-A Style Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup pickle juice
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 TBSP powdered sugar
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 4 burger buns (brioche if possible)
- pickles, mayo, lettuce, tomato, and cheese for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken thighs in the pickle juice for about 1 hour.
- Combine the flour, powdered sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder on a plate.
- In a bowl, mix the milk and egg.
- Remove the chicken thighs from the pickle juice. Dip in the egg mixture, the flour mixture, then back into the egg, and back into the flour.
- Heat a few inches of oil to 350 degrees. Fry the chicken about 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Serve on lightly toasted buns with desired toppings.
Kale Crunch Salad
Ingredients
- 5 cups kale, destemmed and torn into pieces
- drizzle of oil
- sprinkle of salt
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage, chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted salted almonds, finely diced
Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 TBSP apple juice
- 3 TBSP vinegar
- 2 TBSP maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- salt
Instructions
- Place the kale in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil and a sprinkle of salt. Massage to soften the kale. Add the cabbage.
- Combine all the dressing ingredients in a jar. Blend to combine.
- Pour some of the dressing on the kale, as much as desired. Sprinkle with almonds.
