Fried Chicken Sandwich
Homemade Crispy Chicken Sandwich: Beats anything from a fast-food joint! A total flavor-bomb and so moist & juicy. You'll love the bold seasoning!
Prep Time35 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Resting Time:1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: burger king fried chicken sandwich, crispy chicken sandwich, fried chicken sandwich, fried chicken sandwich recipe, mcdonald's crispy chicken sandwich
Servings: 4
Calories: 1213kcal
To Brine the Chicken:
Combine the hot sauce, water, chili powder, and salt in a large bowl or plastic bag.
Pound the chicken breasts lightly, to even out their thickness.
Coat the chicken breasts in the brine and chill for approximately 1 to 2 hours.
To Make the Batter:
Place the flour, salt, and garlic powder in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
Whisk in the eggs and the sparkling water, a little at a time, until a smooth batter forms.
To Make the Seasoned Flour:
Whisk the flour, salt, white pepper, onion powder, paprika, dry mustard, black pepper, garlic powder, and ground thyme together in a large bowl.
Stir in a little of the batter, until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
To Make the Fried Chicken Sandwiches:
Heat a large pot of oil to 325 to 375 degrees F.
Remove the chicken breasts from the brine and coat them first in batter, then in seasoned flour.
Fry the chicken breasts until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (approximately 5 to 15 minutes).
Drain on paper towels and allow the chicken breasts to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
Dress the buns with mayonnaise and pickles (optional).
Top the fried chicken breasts with hot sauce (optional), and sandwich them between the buns.
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 1213kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 70g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 370mg | Sodium: 3422mg | Potassium: 1041mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1530IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 7mg