12 Copycat Chick-fil-A Recipes That Rival the Real Thing

Copycat Chick-fil-A Slaw

This cabbage and carrot slaw features and irresistibly creamy dressing made with buttermilk, mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, white vinegar, salt, and ground black pepper.

Fried Chicken Sandwich

"These are pretty darn close to those Chick-fil-A sandwiches found in the mall food court," says recipe creator RainbowJewels. "I like to make them on Sundays."

Sweet Carrot Salad

"I chose this recipe because it looked like it might be similar to the carrot-raisin salad that I enjoyed at Chick-fil-A," says reviewer Ann Madamba. "Sure enough, it is!"

Best Lemonade Ever

"This was even better and less bitter than the lemonade I get at Chick-fil-A," says reviewer JIFFNER1, who recommends soaking the lemons in hot water before juicing.

Copycat Fried Chicken Sandwich

Get the best of both worlds with Chef John's fast food mash-up copycat: "I tried to make a copycat Popeyes fried chicken sandwich and ended up with a hybrid between that and the one from Chick-fil-A."

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Copycat Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette

"I am a big fan of Chick-fil-A's grilled market salad and their signature zesty apple cider vinaigrette," says recipe creator Lisa Buckholts. "So, I developed a recipe to fill that craving. This dressing is simply amazing … the zing of the apple cider vinegar, hint of sweet pineapple and tangy lime juice, and warm heat of the freshly cracked black pepper is a sure winner!"

Copycat Dipping Sauce

Copy Chick-fil-A's signature sauce with just four ingredients you probably already have at home: mayonnaise, yellow mustard, honey, and barbecue sauce.

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The Best Ever Chicken Nuggets

"One of my son's friends had a friendly arguement over whether I'd bought them from Chick-fil-A or made them myself," reviewer Bibage says of these easy chicken nuggets, seasoned with just garlic salt and black pepper. "I won!"

Pickle Brine Chicken

Use Chef John's salty pickle juice and brown sugar brine to flavor everything from fried or grilled chicken breasts to chicken nuggets and tenders.

Dee's Chocolate Peppermint Milk Shake

"I am a huge fan of Chick-fil-A's Seasonal Peppermint shake, so I decided, why not make my own at home," says recipe creator CusineLover. "Saves me gas, time and money!"

Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies

"These tasted JUST LIKE Chick-fil-a chocolate chunk cookies," reviewers 3girlyKnights says of this top-rated cookie recipe with thousands of rave reviews from happy home cooks.

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Copycat Polynesian Sauce

Dunk your chicken nuggets or tenders into this sweet and tangy copycat sauce made with just three ingredients: Catalina salad dressing (use store-bought or make it from scratch with this easy recipe), honey, and apple cider vinegar.

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