This recipe is so simple and it’s one of our favorites! It is great for all of my gluten free friends that miss eating chick-fil-a nuggets or sandwiches! IF you miss chick-fil-a chicken nuggets, try out this recipe: Almond Flour Chicken Nuggets. This slider recipe is a very similar recipe except I like my garlic aioli that I pair with it! It’s so easy to make this Aioli too! If you want to make your own gluten free/keto buns, you can try out my Almond Flour Keto Buns! They are a great option for these too!
Equipment for this recipe:
- Large Frying Pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Immersion Blender
Ingredients for this recipe:
- Chicken Breasts
- Almond Flour
- Xanthan Gum
- Paprika
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cayenne Pepper
- Pickle Juice
- Pickles
- Eggs
- Peanut Oil or Avocado Oil
- Mayo
- Garlic Cloves
- Lemon Juice
Variations:
Spicy Chicken Sandwich- To make a spicy chicken sandwich, instead of dipping the chicken in an egg wash, dip it in a hot sauce wash. Just put hot sauce in a bowl and dip it in that first, then dip it in the almond flour mixture.
Delux Chicken Sandwich- To make this sandwich a deluxe sandwich, add your favorite slice of cheese and then lettuce and tomato! Delicious!
Other Delicious Chicken Recipes from the blog:
Greek Chicken with Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad and Tzatziki Sauce
Fajita Chicken Tacos with Sweet Corn and Jalapeño Salsa Topping
Instant Pot Creamy Lemon & Thyme Chicken Thighs with Broccolini
Gluten Free Copycat Taco Bell Chicken Quesadillas
Gluten Free Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches with Garlic Aioli
Ingredients
- 6 gluten free buns
- 3 Large chicken breasts, halved
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 tbsp Xanthan Gum
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup pickle juice
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups peanut oil or avocado oil
- 1 cup mayo
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Pickle chips as topping (as many as desired)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine almond flour, xanthan gum, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Cut chicken breasts in half and soak in pickle juice for at least 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk eggs together for an egg wash.
- In a large frying pan, preheat your oil over medium high heat.
- Coat each halved chicken breast in egg and then in the flour mixture. Put the chicken directly into the hot oil and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 165º. Make sure to brown all sides.
- While the chicken is cooking, combine mayo, lemon juice, and garlic and blend with an immersion blender. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Build your sandwich with 2 tbsp of aioli, 2 pickles, and your chicken on a gluten free bun! ENJOY!
Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches with Garlic Aioli
Serves: 6
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Amount Per Serving: 1 Sandwich
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| Calories | 622 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 45.2 g | 69.2% | |
| Saturated Fat 6.2 g | 30% | |
| Trans Fat .1 g | ||
| Cholesterol 160.4 mg | 53.3% | |
| Sodium 2658.9 mg | 110.8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 29.3 g | 9.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.8 g | 16% | |
| Sugars 4.7 g | ||
| Protein 24.8 g | ||
| Vitamin A 23.8% | Vitamin C 18.9% | |
| Calcium 21.5% | Iron 29.8% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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