Chick fil A Grilled Chicken Copy Cat Recipe

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are more economical.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: Greek yogurt

Avocado adds creaminess without the calories of mayo.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain offers more fiber, while white bread is often cheaper.

Butterfly the chicken breast.

Combine apple cider vinegar, water, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, orange juice, grape juice, chicken stock, molasses, and salt.

Add chicken to marinade and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Heat grill pan to medium-high.

Drizzle some olive oil on the pan or griddle.

Cook chicken for 3 minutes on grill. To assure sear marks, lightly press the chicken with a small sauce pan. Flip chicken and cook other side for an additional three minutes.

Add multi-grain, or wheat, buns to a separate pan, split-side down, set on low, and cook for three minutes.

To the toasted bottom bun, add green leaf lettuce, two tomatoes to cover the entire bun, and chicken. Follow with optional sauce, and the top bun.

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