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Copycat Chick-fil-a Chicken Strips

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Now you can duplicate those out-of-this-world chicken strips right at home with Copycat Chick-fil-a Chicken Strips recipe.

My copycat Chick-fil-a Chicken Strips have the same tenderness and that unique taste as the restaurant original, but making them homemade will save you tons of money.

Copycat Chick fil a chicken tenders Recipe - tastes just like the real thing!

Rarely do I cook something that both boys like much less compliment. I think it’s a conspiracy, actually, but they never like the same foods…. until now! Copycat Chick-fil-a Chicken Strips had both of them raving.

I had been seeing Copycat Chick-fil-a Chicken Strips, nuggets and sandwiches all over the internet and have been wanting to try them for a while. With the boys’ schedules this year, they are so hungry when they get home from school. I practically make a meal for them at that time then dinner a few hours later. That’s when I decided to try out these Copycat Chick-fil-a Chicken Strips. I adapted this recipe slightly from my friend, Joan.

Copycat Chick fil a Chicken Tenders recipe are tender and juicy! Save time and money and make them at home!

I was a little worried this recipe would let me down and not taste the same as the original. However, I thought it was spot-on and even both boys agreed. That’s huge! I even have this Copycat Honey Mustard recipe that tastes just like the Chick-fil-a dipping sauce to accompany your strips.

Copycat Chick-fil-a Chicken Strips

  1. There are a couple of secrets to these chicken strips. First, they are brined in dill pickle juice. I know right, that’s totally the big secret!!
  2. The chicken coating also has a little confectioner’s sugar in it. That’s what gives it that back note of sweetness when you take a bite. It’s not a lot but definitely leaves a slightly sweet taste.
  3. For that super tender chicken that is such a Chick-fil-a characteristic, I pound the chicken with a flat mallet until it’s about 1/4 inch thick. It swells up when cooked and will be the thickness you want. I like to place the meat in a freezer bag, squeeze the air out and flatten it. Use tongs to remove the chicken. This is the least messy method.
  4. You can use this same recipe for Chick-fil-a Chicken Sandwiches and Chick-fil-a Chicken Nuggets. For the nuggets use 1 pound of chicken breast and cut them into 2 inch chunks.

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Copycat Chick-fil-a Chicken Strips recipe

Copycat Chick-fil-a Chicken Strips

Copycat Chick-Fil-A Chicken Strips recipe. Perfect Recipe Chicken Recipe for lunch or dinner for Kids and adults!
Author: Paula
4.79 from 28 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 -1.5 pounds chicken tenders
  • 1 cup dill pickle juice the liquid off dill pickles
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder*
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder*
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery powder*
  • oil for cooking

Instructions

  • Place the chicken tenders in a freezer zip-top bag, add pickle juice and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  • Remove from back and pat chicken dry with a paper towel.
  • Add egg and milk to a small bowl and beat.
  • Add flour, sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, basil, garlic powder, onion powder and celery powder to another bowl.
  • Add oil to a large skillet or saute pan to 1/4 in deep. Heat to medium.
  • Dredge chicken in egg mixture then in flour mixture.
  • Add chicken to hot oil and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

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Notes

*garlic salt, onion salt and celery salt may be substituted, however you may want to omit the 1/2 teaspoon salt if using these.

Nutrition

Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: -7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 1138mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 338IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. barbara birt says

    03.12.22 at 6:21 pm

    5 stars
    This is a great recipe I tried it before and again today. It came out beautiful and so delicious. we’ll make it many times I give it five stars

    Reply
  2. Christina Caasi says

    06.18.21 at 5:39 pm

    5 stars
    All 4 kids in my home said 5☆s.
    Easy to make!! I didn’t have celery spice & had to use canola oil but honestly the kids didn’t know the difference. I marinated in pickle juice 24hrs/overnight. Ty for the copycat!!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      06.19.21 at 9:31 am

      Yay!! so happy they liked them!

      Reply
  3. Marsha says

    11.12.20 at 1:19 pm

    I used to have the original recipe. I know that it said to dredge the chicken in flour, and then dredge in an equal amount of potato starch (available on Amazon) before frying. This is a Japanese secret for making a crispy fry. All else in the recipe stays the same.

    Reply
  4. Robert says

    06.13.20 at 7:01 pm

    I used an electric skillet set at 400 degrees and cooked them at least seven minutes per side, but they didn’t come out very crispy. They tasted good though and were very tender and moist.

    Reply
  5. Joan says

    06.07.20 at 12:34 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely spot on!!! Thank you for sharing. I did not have any powdered sugar in the house or celery powder and it still came out perfect. We had original Chick-fil-a sauce with them and we will definitely be making this again and again.

    Reply
  6. Kelli says

    11.20.19 at 12:45 pm

    Could this be baked instead of fried?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      11.20.19 at 2:02 pm

      I think an air fryer would be better to taste more like the original.

      Reply
  7. Chrissy says

    09.08.19 at 8:48 am

    I just made these with my husband. I brined the chicken for about 18 hours. We fried them in organic sunflower oil. They came out fantastic! Thanks so much for this great recipe!

    Reply
  8. renee owens says

    02.17.19 at 11:29 am

    Could you cook these in an air fryer? If so, time and temp Thanks

    Reply
    • Paula says

      02.18.19 at 9:35 am

      it’s my understanding you can, but I don’t have an air fryer (on my list to get) so I’m not sure of the time and temp

      Reply
  9. Peggi says

    02.05.19 at 6:41 pm

    5 stars
    This is perfection, Paula! Thank you so much for sharing your version of what I think tastes EXACTLY like Chick Fil A, yummo! I put my chicken in to marinate for 4 hours but never got back to take it out until 48 hrs later and I was worried it would be mushy, but it held up to the long marinade and came out delicious!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      02.05.19 at 7:29 pm

      I’m happy you liked it and good to know it can marinate that long!

      Reply
  10. rohimic says

    10.15.18 at 11:18 am

    Let have a look on the recipe of honey paprika chicken tenders, try it and have fun.

    Reply
  11. Jim Richardson says

    05.27.18 at 1:21 pm

    5 stars
    These are outrageously delicious! The dill pickle juice and the other ingredients damn near duplicate Chick-Fil-A tenders’ taste. I followed your recipe exactly and am just amazed how good these are! I’ll be making these again and again.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      05.28.18 at 4:14 pm

      Thank you Jim. I cannot make these often enough for my boys. 😀

      Reply
  12. Lauren says

    04.16.18 at 6:26 pm

    3 stars
    The flavor was great but my strips had a hard time staying crisp after 5 minutes. The breading got really soggy and it was starting to come off even tho i followed the recipe exactly as it was printed on this site. Any ideas as to why?

    Reply
    • Tarra Rolfe says

      11.01.22 at 2:41 pm

      You may have to pat the chicken dry then do the breading process

      Reply
  13. Cindi says

    02.19.18 at 4:50 pm

    I didn’t see the recipe for the honey mustard.

    Reply
  14. BJ says

    02.04.18 at 11:02 pm

    4 stars
    Is it possible to bake the chicken rather than fry it? I’m going to try it with whole pieces of chicken to see how it turns out so would rather bake it. Any advice?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Paula says

      02.05.18 at 1:40 pm

      If I was going to bake it, I would coat it first with the flour mixture, then liquid mixture, then a ‘crunchy’ mixture like panko breadcrumbs so that it would be crunchy on the outside. I don’t think it’ll get crunchy with the recipe as is.

      Reply
  15. Jolissa says

    01.11.18 at 4:28 pm

    How can I make this in a fast manor where I don’t have to marinade for 4 hours?

    Reply
    • Paula says

      01.14.18 at 7:29 pm

      The longer you can marinate the chicken the better flavor they will have. Try for at least 30 minutes

      Reply
  16. Paola says

    10.22.17 at 11:33 pm

    Ibread their ingredients, yours is better. They way too much stuff in them. No pickle juice they use apple cider vinegar and a bunch of other stuff.

    Reply
  17. Gwen says

    11.08.15 at 6:19 pm

    Thanks! I can’t wait to try it! You just saved me a million dollars!

    Reply
  18. Becky says

    10.02.15 at 10:37 pm

    I have seen the copy cat recipe going around, too. But it isn’t their recipe. Years ago I was given the recipe from a former worker. She had posted it on a cooking forum. It ended up being deleted and everyone I have seen since hasn’t been the same. It isn’t soaked in pickle juice. No spices but salt and pepper. But the powdered sugar is correct.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      07.30.17 at 3:09 pm

      It’s MY version of their recipe. It tastes like Chick-fil-a chicken strips and that’s what I was going for. I really don’t want their exact recipe.

      Reply
      • Connie says

        11.29.17 at 10:02 pm

        Pardon me but it IS pickel juice

        Reply
        • Paula says

          12.03.17 at 11:52 am

          The liquid off dill pickles

          Reply
  19. The Better Baker says

    10.02.15 at 8:03 am

    5 stars
    Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with us at Weekend Potluck! Congrats on receiving most clicks!! Looking forward to what you’ll share next week. Have a wonderful fall.

    Reply
  20. Brandie says

    09.29.15 at 8:50 am

    Hey there Paula! Thanks for sharing this at Weekend Potluck! Do you have a linky party page or do you usually link back within the post. We’d love to feature this recipe this Friday. I have a button on the main page of my site if you want to grab that. Thanks so much!

    Reply

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