Author: Charlotte
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Copycat Panera Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 27 minutes Total Time: 47 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.25 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 3/4 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper 4 focaccia squares (about 4×5…
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Hook & Ladder Copycat: Steamed Turkey and Ham Sub
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 subs (8-inch each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 soft 8-inch sub rolls 6 oz (170 g) smoked turkey, thinly sliced 6 oz (170 g) honey ham, thinly sliced 6 slices Monterey Jack (about 5 oz/140 g) 2 tbsp mayonnaise…
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Copycat Dairy Queen Flamethrower Burger Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 burgers Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp finely minced chipotle in adobo + 1 tbsp adobo sauce 1 tbsp chili-garlic sauce (sambal oelek or sriracha) 1 tsp lime juice, 1 tsp honey, 1/4 tsp garlic powder,…
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Homemade KFC Chizza With Crispy Chicken Crust
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 personal chizzas (serves 2) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 45 minutes marinating) Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or 1 large breast, 10–12 oz total) 1 cup buttermilk, 1 egg, 1 tsp hot sauce 1 cup all-purpose flour,…
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Copycat Subway Steak and Cheese Subs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 27 minutes Quick Ingredients 1¼ lb shaved beef (sirloin or ribeye) 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced 1½ tbsp neutral oil, divided 3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided; 1/2 tsp black pepper…
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Copycat Papa Murphy’s Cowboy Pizza Recipe
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 large 14-inch pizza (8 slices; serves 3–4) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 45 minutes to preheat stone) Cook Time: 9–12 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) pizza dough, room temp 1/2 cup (120 g) red pizza sauce 8 oz (225 g) low-moisture…
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Copycat Blaze BBQ Chicken Pizza with Cilantro
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 thin 10–11-inch pizzas (serves 3–4) Prep Time: 45 minutes (includes oven preheat and topping prep) Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 57 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or see Fast-Bake Dough below) 1/2 cup BBQ sauce + 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar + 1 tsp honey…
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Crispy Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls (Greggs Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 bakery-style sausage rolls Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 28 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 18 minutes (includes 15 minutes chill and 10 minutes cooling) Quick Ingredients 500 g all-butter puff pastry (about 18 oz), chilled 500 g pork sausage meat or 85% lean ground pork (about 1.1 lb)…
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Crispy KFC-Style Zinger Burger with Peppery Mayo
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 burgers Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 4 hours marinating) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast fillets (about 5–6 oz each), pounded to 1/2 inch 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, 2 tbsp hot sauce, 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp…
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Smokehouse Beef and Cheddar Brisket Sub (Copycat)
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 subs Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.25 lb (20 oz) smoked beef brisket, thinly sliced 4 hoagie rolls (7–8 inch), split 8 slices sharp cheddar (about 6 oz) 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 tbsp unsalted butter + 1…
