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Copycat Shake Shack Crispy Chicken Sandwich That Will Make Your Heart Happy

Crispy Copycat Shake Shack Chicken Sandwich recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dish
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Enjoy a Copycat Shake Shack Crispy Chicken Sandwich featuring a golden crunchy crust, juicy center, and rich homemade shack sauce. Perfect for an easy lunch or quick lunch option. Great lunch ideas for anyone craving a crispy fried chicken sandwich.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise Hellmann’s if you wanna be legit
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon pickle brine
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
  • Pinch paprika
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • Martin’s Potato Rolls or White Hamburger Buns
  • 1 pound sirloin cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 pound chuck cut into 1-inch pieces
  • OR 2 pounds ground beef 85/25
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Vegetable oil
  • 8 slices of American cheese
  • Roma tomatoes cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • Leafy Green Lettuce
  • Sliced pickles
  • Baked crinkle fries
  • Ketchup + Mustard

Instructions

  1. Combine all special sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk thoroughly until smooth, then transfer to a small bowl or squeeze bottle and set it aside.
  2. Brush the tops and bottoms of the buns with melted butter, heat a pan over medium heat until warm, and toast each bun for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, repeating until all buns are toasted.
  3. If grinding your own meat, mix the sirloin and chuck cubes in a bowl, grind with large grinder attachment at speed 4, then grind again with the smaller attachment; divide into 4-ounce portions. If using pre-ground beef, simply portion into 4-ounce mounds.
  4. Shape each portion into a puck about 2 inches wide and 2 inches tall, sprinkle salt and pepper on top.
  5. Heat a cast iron skillet over moderately high heat, add a few teaspoons of vegetable oil, and when the oil is nearly smoking, place a meat puck in the pan. Cook for about 30 seconds and then press down firmly with a spatula to flatten to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  6. Let cook for 1 minute, season with salt and pepper, then flip the patty. Immediately add a slice of American cheese on top and cook for another minute. Remove cooked patties and repeat for remaining meat.
  7. To assemble, spread a little special sauce on both halves of each bun, layer with leafy green lettuce, tomato slices, then the cheeseburger patty, and top with sliced pickles before placing the top bun on.
  8. Serve sandwiches with baked crinkle fries, and ketchup and mustard on the side.

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