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Homemade Chicken Big Mac copycat stacked tall with special sauce dripping down a sesame seed bun

Chicken Big Mac Copycat

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Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Two crispy chicken patties, homemade special sauce, and the classic three-layer bun — a homemade take on McDonald's Chicken Big Mac.

Ingredients 

Crispy chicken patties

  • 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 8 thin pieces
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1½ tsp onion powder
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • Neutral oil, for frying

Big Mac special sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp paprika

To assemble

  • 6 sesame seed burger buns, 3 layers per sandwich
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 1 cup finely shredded iceberg lettuce
  • ⅓ cup white onion, finely diced
  • 16 dill pickle slices

Instructions

  • Make the sauce. Whisk mayonnaise, relish, mustard, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika until smooth. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes.
  • Prep the chicken. Pound chicken to ¼ inch thick and trim into 8 small bun-sized rounds. Soak in buttermilk and hot sauce for 30 minutes (or overnight).
  • Bread it. Stir flour, baking powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper together. Dredge each piece, dip back into the buttermilk, then dredge a second time, pressing to build a craggy coat.
  • Fry. Heat 1 inch of oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry patties 3–4 minutes per side until deep golden and 165°F (74°C) inside. Drain on a wire rack.
  • Toast the buns. Lightly toast all three bun layers per sandwich (use the sliced extra buns for the middle "club" layer).
  • Assemble. Bottom bun → sauce → onion → lettuce → cheese → chicken patty → middle bun → sauce → onion → lettuce → pickles → second chicken patty → top bun. Serve immediately.

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Tongs
  • Mixing Bowl

Notes

  • Rest fried patties on a wire rack, not paper towel, to keep them crisp.
  • The special sauce keeps up to 2 weeks refrigerated and tastes even better the next day.
  • Air fryer: 380°F (193°C) for ~12 minutes, flipping halfway.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 887kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 54gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 2501mgPotassium: 1002mgFiber: 4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 708IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 489mgIron: 6mg