Fried Chicken Sandwiches Recipe
Get ready to enjoy some mouthwatering Fried Chicken Sandwiches! This recipe features juicy, seasoned chicken nestled between buttery brioche buns, topped with all your favorite goodies. It's a super simple and oh-so-delicious way to make a homemade chicken sandwich that everyone will love!
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 2 Tablespoons vinegar
- 2 teaspoons table salt
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 chicken taco seasoning packet
- 1 large egg
- Canola oil for frying
- 4 brioche hamburger buns
- Optional - Your favorite toppings
Instructions
- Combine the milk, vinegar, salt, and cumin in a zipper baggie or medium bowl. (The milk and vinegar make homemade buttermilk.)
- Flatten the chicken with a meat mallet and cut to make four 4 equal pieces.
- Add the chicken fillets to the milk mixture, cover, and chill for 1 hour.
- In a coating tray, add the flour, baking powder, and taco seasoning.
- Beat the egg in another coating tray, then whisk in 1/8 cup of the milk mixture from the chicken soaking baggie or bowl. Discard the rest of the milk mixture and set the chicken on a plate.
- Fill a 12-inch electric skillet (or a large high-sided frying pan) with at least 1 1/2 inches of oil and preheat to 350 degrees F.
- Coat each piece of chicken with the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then put it back in
- the flour and coat it very well.
- Set the breaded chicken on a plate or sheet pan to rest for 5 minutes.
- Fry the chicken in the hot oil for 8 - 10 minutes or until golden brown and 165 degrees F in the center. Carefully flip over half way through.
- Drain the fried crispy chicken on a wire rack over a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve on soft brioche buns with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Notes about ingredients and substitutions
- Pounding the chicken flat helps tenderize it and allows the chicken to cook more evenly.
- Marinating chicken in buttermilk makes it exceptionally tender, juicy, and flavorful.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 510kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 34gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 1.714mgPotassium: 438mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 264IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 270mgIron: 5mg
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