I despise Chick-fil-A for obvious reasons, and I haven’t touched one of their chicken biscuits in over three years, when I first heard about the company’s stance against the LGBT community. My dedication to human rights makes it easy to forego those, admittedly delicious, buttermilk biscuits and perfectly crispy chicken, but those misspelled signs featuring the fast food in all its glory still taunt me from the highways.
So I was exceptionally happy when I came across chef Hilah Johnson on The Advocate. She has created a Chick-fil-Gay sandwich, which has all of the tastes of a CFA sandwich, without the hate. Bonus: you can make in the comfort of your own home, allowing you to enjoy it on (gasp!) Sundays.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1/4 cup pickle juice (sour dill is my favorite)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- Optional: up to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper for a spicy sandwich
- Oil for frying (about a cup)
Read the recipe instructions here.
Granted, you likely won’t be frying up your own chicken for the wedding, but pass along to your caterer or serve at the rehearsal dinner for a tongue-in-cheek nod to marriage equality and a big “screw you” to Chick-fil-A. We like how that tastes.
