Chic-fil-A Copycat Sandwich

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I know I can’t be the only one late to the game on this “Red Bag Chicken.” This Chic-fil-A copycat has a dedicated cult-like following of over 20,000 members on Facebook. Fans are so serious about this chicken, you have to tell them how you heard about the group (founded by an enthusiast) and how much you paid for the coveted red bag of chicken.

I think you’ll agree that not only is it cheaper than the original sandwich, it tastes so close to the Chic-fil-A classic, even if you don’t join their Facebook fan page, you might understand why they have one.

If the original sandwich is a 10, I give the Aldi copycat version an 8.5-9.0. Some of you might even think it’s the perfect 10.

Oh! And here are the buns that the staff and fans say make it so convincing:

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Specially Selected Brioche Buns from Aldi

$3.49

Here are my tips on how to prepare:

  1. Buy the chicken. If you’re having trouble finding it, ask the store what day they restock and get there early.

  2. Buy the Brioche buns at Aldi too, they’re 3.49 for 6. The can of pickles was under $2.00 so all in for 6 sandwiches, you’re paying around $1.80 per sandwich versus $3.05 at Chic-fil-A.

  3. I think adding sauce (either hot or store bought Chic-fil-A sauce was a good thing. I found the Chic-fil-A sauce at Kroger for $3.99.

  4. The package says to bake the fillets for 20 minutes. Time varies by oven so just make sure it’s thoroughly heated.

  5. Butter and toast your brioche rolls. You can also use hamburger rolls but depending on your bum of choice, it might not taste as close to the original as the Brioche buns at Aldi.

  6. Once the chicken is hot and the buns are golden brown, steam the sandwich either in a pan with a few droplets of water for 5-10 seconds ONLY or by wrapping it in a damp paper towel and microwaving it for :20.

  7. Let me know what you think! Follow me on Instagram @tammiweed or on TikTok @girlsgottoeat