If you’re a fan of Chick-fil-A, you can easily recreate one of their most iconic sandwiches with this Chicken Biscuit Sandwich (Chick-fil-A Copycat) Recipe.
This homemade chicken and biscuit mix tastes just as good as those you buy at the fast food chain – but it is more affordable and easy to customize however you want! Eat it with Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries for an experience straight out of a chicken burger joint, or pair it with an Apple Coleslaw Salad or this Copycat Chick fil A Mac and Cheese for a deeply satisfying meal.
With an air fryer in your kitchen, nothing can stop you from trying out several deliciously unique and flavorful recipes. This fried chicken recipe is no exception!
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- Why Is Chick-fil-A’s Chicken Sandwich So Popular?
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Why Is Chick-fil-A’s Chicken Sandwich So Popular?
Whether you’re getting it as a breakfast item, snack, or for lunch, Chick-fil-A’s chicken biscuit sandwich tastes so good! Why are they so well-loved? Several factors come into play, such as the quality of their biscuits, the chicken meat they use, and the breading for coating.
The biscuits are always freshly made. Their biscuit makers roll dough every 30 minutes to keep up with demand. That means when you’re eating your biscuit sandwich, you can be assured of its freshness.
However, the star of this food item is the chicken itself! Did you know Chick-fil-A uses only chickens raised in barns or farms that don’t pump them with antibiotics? That means the chicken they use is healthier. Additionally, the fast food chain only uses whole chicken breast for their sandwich – unlike others that may use ground-up meat from different chicken parts.
Of course, there’s the breading used to coat these whole chicken breasts. We may never know exactly what is in the over 20 seasonings they use to give their chicken breading that well-loved Chick-fil-A taste. However, one speculation is that they marinate their chicken in pickle juice – precisely what we’ll do in our copycat recipe.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Sandwiches are staple parts of any menu, even at home. Here are some reasons why you should try this juicy Chicken Biscuit Sandwich recipe:
- Quick and easy to do. While marinating the chicken breasts may take at least one hour, the rest of the steps won’t take too much of your time. Plus, dunking the chicken in the flour and egg wash might be a fun bonding activity with your kids!
- Easily customizable. While delicious on its own, you can add more ingredients to this sandwich to make it the perfect one for you. In the mood for lettuce and tomatoes? It’s not a problem – add them in!
- Perfect meal anytime, anywhere. Eat it as a breakfast sandwich or as the main dish for lunch or dinner. There’s no wrong time to eat a tasty sandwich! Take it anywhere with you, too.
Are you a fan of sandwich recipes? Then try this Easy Crockpot Italian Beef Sandwich that has easily become our family favorite!
🥘 Ingredients
This fried chicken sandwich recipe doesn’t include any particularly hard-to-get or complicated ingredients, so you might not even need to do a separate run to the grocery store to get them.
- Large Chicken Breasts: This recipe will use two pieces of boneless and skinless chicken breasts. However, they will be cut in half because this will allow them to cook in the air fryer in less than 20 minutes.
- Pickle juice: This will act as the main marinating ingredient for our chicken. The longer the meat sits in the juice, the more flavorful it will become.
- Spices: The pepper and chili powder will give the outer portions of your chicken a mild kick.
- Biscuits: To save time, we will be using premade biscuits for this recipe. No need to make the biscuits beforehand! If you still want to make your own, go ahead and try this Air Fryer Biscuits recipe!
See recipe card for complete list of ingredients and quantities.
🔀 Substitutions
Chicken Breast: If you are all out of chicken breasts, you may use chicken thighs or chicken tenders as a substitute.
Pickle Juice: In its place, you can try a saltwater brine solution made of 1 teaspoon salt and ⅓ cup water.
🌈 Variations / Options / Add-Ins
If you prefer your fried chicken with a twist, here are some amazing suggestions to make them even more amazing:
- Add cheese: Cheese adds a nice flavor to this sandwich. Choose milder types like American, cheddar, or provolone as a creamy, cheesy addition to this dish.
- Make it sweet: Putting a bit of hot honey drizzle or sweet honey butter on the biscuit tops can make this sandwich especially delectable!
- Dial up the spiciness: If you like your crispy chicken to pack even more heat, add some cayenne peppers to the chicken before you cook it. You can even spread some spicy mayo or add hot sauce!
Looking for other chicken recipes you can create in the air fryer? Try this Air Fryer Sesame Chicken, which is very delicious and easy to make!
🥄 Equipment Needed / Helpful Tools
Here are the things you need to cook up this dish in a jiffy:
- Air Fryer: Always a very helpful kitchen tool for cooking and frying chicken pieces without the oil!
- Large Mixing bowls: You will need at least three: one for marinating the chicken, another for the dry ingredients, and the third one for the egg wash.
- Air Fryer Paper Liner: Apart from parchment paper, you can also use air fryer paper liners for a mess-free cooking experience.
- Boning Knife: This knife is best used to remove skin and excess fat from meat.
🔪 How to Make a Chicken Biscuit Sandwich (Chick-fil-A Style)
If you already have all your tools and ingredients lined up, it’s time to get busy! Here are the quick and easy steps to make this biscuit sandwich mostly from scratch.
Step 1: Prep the Chicken
If there are any, trim excess fat and skin from the 2 large chicken breasts and cut them in half.
Step 2: Marinate the Chicken
Place the chicken breasts in a bowl (or a storage bag) along with the pickle juice and water. Let the mixture sit for at least 1 hour or overnight to allow the meat to absorb all the flavor.
Step 3: Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, add 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of cornstarch, ½ teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon each of pepper, granulated sugar, paprika, and chili powder. Mix well.
Step 4: Make the Egg Wash
Mix the egg with the milk in a separate mixing bowl.
Step 5: Dip the Chicken in the Dry Ingredients
Take the chicken breasts from the mixture of pickle juice and water. Using your hands, dip each chicken in the flour mixture. Make sure the fillet is coated evenly.
Step 6: Dip the Chicken in the Egg Wash
Next, dip the coated chicken breasts in the egg wash.
Step 7: Dip the Chicken in the Dry Ingredients Again
Dip the chicken breasts in the flour mixture again.
Step 8: Put the Chicken Breasts in the Air Fryer Basket
Put a piece of parchment paper in the air fryer basket and lay the coated chicken breasts on it. Use cooking spray to spray the meat with oil.
Step 9: Air Fry The Chicken
Cook the chicken breasts at 380°F for about 16 to 18 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway to cook the other side. Then, cook them until their internal temperature reaches 165°F, which you can check with a thermometer, and the breading looks golden brown and crisp.
Step 10: Remove the Chicken From the Air Fryer
Remove the chicken fillets from the air fryer basket and let them rest for a bit.
Step 11: Prepare the Biscuits
Cut your store-bought or homemade biscuits in half using a knife. If desired, you can warm the biscuits in the oven for a bit.
Step 12: Serve
Finally, place the chicken in between the biscuit slices. Serve and enjoy!
👩🍳 Pro Tips
- Before marinating the chicken, make sure to pat them dry with a paper towel. This will allow the marinade to penetrate the meat really well, making it very flavorful.
- Also, it’s best to avoid crowding and air frying too much chicken all at once. If you’re using very large chicken breasts, or making more than this recipe requires, make sure to cook in batches. This is to ensure there’s enough space left in the air fryer for the chicken to be cooked all the way through.
❓ Recipe FAQs
The best way to store leftovers is to put extra chicken pieces and biscuits in airtight containers or Ziploc bags. You can store the chicken in the refrigerator for up to about 3 days, while the biscuits can be left in the container for up to 5 days at room temperature.
You can reheat your sandwiches in the oven. Set it at 350°F for about 7 to 10 minutes or until they are warmed through. Remove from the oven and enjoy.
For your health and safety, it’s best not to let cooked chicken sit out at room temperature for more than two hours.
That’s because the longer cooked chicken sits out, the more likely some illness-causing bacteria, like E.coli or Salmonella, will quickly multiply in the meat and give you food poisoning if you eat it!
🙏 Pairing
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Chicken Biscuit Sandwich (Chick-fil-A Copycat) Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
- 3 Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 2 Large Chicken Breasts
- 1 cup Pickle Juice
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 4 Biscuits
Instructions
- Trim excess fat and skin from the 2 large chicken breasts, if there are any, and cut them in half.
- Put the chicken breasts in a bowl (or a storage bag) with both the pickle juice and water. Let the mixture sit for at least 1 hour, though overnight works best for maximum flavor absorption.
- In a mixing bowl, add all the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, granulated sugar, paprika, and chili powder. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, mix the milk and egg together.
- Take the marinated chicken and dip each in the flour mixture.
- Next, dip them in the egg wash.
- Dip the chicken breasts in the flour mixture once again.
- Place a piece of parchment paper in the air fryer basket and lay the coated chicken breasts on it. Apply cooking spray to the meat.
- Cook the chicken breasts at 380°F for about 16 to 18 minutes, making sure to flip the chicken halfway. Cook them until their internal temperature reaches 165°F and the breading looks golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the chicken fillets from the air fryer basket and set them aside.
- Cut your biscuits in half. If desired, you can warm the biscuits in the oven for a bit.
- Place the chicken breast between the biscuits, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
- Before marinating the chicken, make sure to pat them dry with a paper towel. This will allow the marinade to penetrate the meat really well, making it very flavorful.
- Also, it’s best to avoid crowding and air frying too much chicken all at once. If you’re using very large chicken breasts, or making more than this recipe requires, make sure to cook in batches. This is to ensure there’s enough space left in the air fryer for the chicken to be cooked all the way through.