Description
Homemade crispy chicken sandwich blends Southern comfort with gourmet flair, delivering restaurant-quality flavor from your kitchen. Juicy seasoned chicken, crisp buttermilk coating, and perfect brioche bun create a mouthwatering meal you can craft with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Protein:
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
Breading and Seasonings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Serving and Toppings:
- Oil for frying
- 4 brioche buns
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Pickles
- Mayonnaise
Instructions
- Tenderize chicken breasts to uniform thickness using a meat mallet, ensuring even cooking and consistent texture.
- Submerge chicken in buttermilk bath, allowing 30 minutes for marinade to infuse flavor and tenderize meat.
- Create a robust seasoning blend by mixing flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and breadcrumbs in a wide, shallow dish.
- Preheat skillet with oil to medium-high temperature, around 350°F, ensuring adequate heat for crispy exterior.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess liquid to drip off, then thoroughly coat each piece in seasoned flour mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Carefully place breaded chicken into hot oil, frying approximately 4-5 minutes per side until exterior turns deep golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While chicken cooks, lightly toast brioche buns to enhance their buttery flavor and provide structural support.
- Construct sandwiches by layering crispy chicken on toasted buns, then garnish with fresh lettuce, ripe tomato slices, tangy pickles, and creamy mayonnaise.
- Serve immediately while chicken remains hot and crisp, maximizing textural enjoyment.
Notes
- Pounding chicken evenly ensures consistent cooking and tender meat throughout the sandwich.
- Buttermilk marinade helps tenderize the chicken and adds a subtle tangy flavor that enhances overall taste.
- Mix breadcrumbs with flour coating for extra crunch and texture, creating a more interesting mouthfeel.
- Control oil temperature around 350°F to prevent burning while achieving golden, crispy exterior without greasy results.
- Replace wheat flour with rice flour or cornstarch and use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Modify cayenne pepper amount to control heat level according to personal preference.
- Let chicken rest on wire rack after frying to maintain crispiness and prevent soggy bottom.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg