Fried Chicken Sandwich

Chicken sandwich on a soft bun with pickles.

5 stars (1 rating)

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

Cook Time15

Resting Time:1 10

Total Time2

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:

Calories: 1213kcal

Ingredients

For the Brine:

4 chicken breasts, small (or 2 large, halved)
1/4 cup hot sauce
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

For the Batter:

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 eggs large
1/2 cup sparkling water

For the Seasoned Flour:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme

Additionally:

oil for frying
4 brioche buns, toasted*
mayonnaise (optional)
pickles (optional)
hot sauce (optional)

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Instructions

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.

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Notes

Serve these chicken sandwiches with Potato Salad on the side!

*Or you can use buttermilk biscuits: Southern-Style Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe.

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