Soy-Free Homemade Chick-fil-A Chicken Minis
Recreate the magic of your favorite fast-food breakfast at home with these Soy-Free Homemade Chick-fil-A Chicken Minis! This recipe uses tender chicken marinated in a tangy buttermilk and pickle juice blend, coated in a crispy, perfectly seasoned crust, and tucked into fluffy, homemade mini slider buns brushed with buttery goodness. Crafted from scratch, these soy-free delights are ideal for those with dietary restrictions, yet they don’t skimp on flavor. Whether you're whipping up a weekend breakfast or prepping a crowd-pleasing brunch, these chicken minis are a family favorite in the making. With just the right balance of savory, crispy, and soft textures, these hand-held treats deliver all the satisfaction of the original—without a trip to the drive-thru! Perfectly golden, mouthwateringly juicy, and ready to impress, your homemade Chick-fil-A chicken minis are calling!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Chicken breasts
- 250 ml Buttermilk
- 50 ml Pickle juice
- 150 grams All-purpose flour
- 50 grams Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 60 grams Unsalted butter
- 125 ml Milk
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 50 ml Warm water
- 1 packet Active dry yeast
- 500 ml Vegetable oil
- 12 pieces Mini slider buns
- 2 tablespoons Butter
Instructions
Start by slicing chicken breasts into 2-inch pieces.
In a large bowl, mix buttermilk and pickle juice. Add the chicken pieces, cover, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to marinate.
While marinating, prepare the dough for buns by combining warm water, yeast, a pinch of sugar, and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
Melt butter in a small saucepan. Mix with milk and honey, then add it to the yeast mixture.
Gradually incorporate flour and baking powder, kneading until soft dough forms. Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
Punch down the dough and divide it into small balls for mini buns, place them on a lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the buns for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter.
To prepare the chicken coating, mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
Remove chicken from the marinade, letting excess drip off, and coat each piece thoroughly in the flour mixture.
Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Fry chicken pieces in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
Slice open each mini bun, place a fried chicken piece inside, and arrange on a serving platter.
Serve warm and enjoy your soy-free Chick-fil-A Chicken Minis!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
7594 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 566.2 g | 726% | |
| Saturated Fat | 122.1 g | 610% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 285.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 525 mg | 175% | |
| Sodium | 6442 mg | 280% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 490.4 g | 178% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.0 g | 71% | |
| Total Sugars | 90.6 g | ||
| Protein | 188.0 g | 376% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.9 mcg | 24% | |
| Calcium | 813 mg | 63% | |
| Iron | 26.1 mg | 145% | |
| Potassium | 1529 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
