Chick-fil-A Smash Chicken Sandwich
Chick-fil-A Smash Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Low Calorie Chick-fil-A Sauce
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup 2% cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar-free BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice, from jar
- 1/2 teaspoon zero calorie sweetener
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
For the Smash Chicken Patties
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, finely minced
- 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 ounce 2% Colby Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
For Assembly
- 4 brioche buns
- 1 cup shredded lettuce, shredded, as needed
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the low calorie Chick-fil-A sauce: In a small blender, combine the plain non-fat Greek yogurt, 2% cottage cheese, sugar-free BBQ sauce, pickle juice, zero calorie sweetener, and 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt. Blend until completely smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the chicken patty mixture: In a large bowl, combine the finely minced chicken breast, chopped green onion, chopped parsley, 3/4 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix thoroughly with gloved hands until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Form the chicken balls: Divide the chicken mixture into four equal portions and roll each portion into a tight ball.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Cook the smash patties: Preheat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat (about 7/10 on the stove). Place one or two chicken balls in the hot pan, ensuring not to overcrowd. Using a burger press or a sturdy spatula, firmly smash each ball into a thin patty. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms on the bottom.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Flip and finish patties: Flip the patties. Immediately place 3/4 ounce of 2% Colby Jack cheese on top of each cooked patty. Add a splash of chicken broth (about 1/8 cup per batch) to the pan and quickly cover with a lid to trap the steam, allowing the cheese to melt and the chicken to finish cooking through, about 1-2 minutes. Remove patties from the pan and set aside. Repeat for any remaining chicken balls.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Toast the brioche buns: While the last batch of chicken cooks, lightly toast the brioche buns in a toaster or in the same pan used for the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Assemble the sandwiches: Spread a generous amount of the prepared low calorie Chick-fil-A sauce on the bottom half of each toasted brioche bun. Layer with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, and thinly sliced red onion. Place a cheesy smash chicken patty on top of the red onion. Spread more Chick-fil-A sauce on the top half of the bun and complete the sandwich.
⏱️ 5 min
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Chick-fil-A Smash Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Low Calorie Chick-fil-A Sauce
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup 2% cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar-free BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice, from jar
- 1/2 teaspoon zero calorie sweetener
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
For the Smash Chicken Patties
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, finely minced
- 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 ounce 2% Colby Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
For Assembly
- 4 brioche buns
- 1 cup shredded lettuce, shredded, as needed
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the low calorie Chick-fil-A sauce: In a small blender, combine the plain non-fat Greek yogurt, 2% cottage cheese, sugar-free BBQ sauce, pickle juice, zero calorie sweetener, and 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt. Blend until completely smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the chicken patty mixture: In a large bowl, combine the finely minced chicken breast, chopped green onion, chopped parsley, 3/4 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix thoroughly with gloved hands until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Form the chicken balls: Divide the chicken mixture into four equal portions and roll each portion into a tight ball.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Cook the smash patties: Preheat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat (about 7/10 on the stove). Place one or two chicken balls in the hot pan, ensuring not to overcrowd. Using a burger press or a sturdy spatula, firmly smash each ball into a thin patty. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms on the bottom.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Flip and finish patties: Flip the patties. Immediately place 3/4 ounce of 2% Colby Jack cheese on top of each cooked patty. Add a splash of chicken broth (about 1/8 cup per batch) to the pan and quickly cover with a lid to trap the steam, allowing the cheese to melt and the chicken to finish cooking through, about 1-2 minutes. Remove patties from the pan and set aside. Repeat for any remaining chicken balls.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Toast the brioche buns: While the last batch of chicken cooks, lightly toast the brioche buns in a toaster or in the same pan used for the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Assemble the sandwiches: Spread a generous amount of the prepared low calorie Chick-fil-A sauce on the bottom half of each toasted brioche bun. Layer with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, and thinly sliced red onion. Place a cheesy smash chicken patty on top of the red onion. Spread more Chick-fil-A sauce on the top half of the bun and complete the sandwich.
⏱️ 5 min