Crispy Chicken Sandwich

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5 from 2 votes

A crispy, juice chicken sandwich packed full of flavor.

Prep Time4

Cook Time30

Total Time4 30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 811kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken & Buttermilk Marinade

4 Chicken Breast
2 cups Buttermilk

Breading

1 cup Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Dried Thyme
1 tsp Dried Basil
1 tsp Dried Oregano
2 tsp Celery Salt
2 tsp Galic Salt
2 tsp Black Pepper
2 tsp Dry Mustard
2 tsp Ground Ginger
1½ tbsp White Pepper
2 tbsp Paprika

If Deep-Frying

3 cups Peanut Oil

If Air-Frying

Cooking Spray

Sandwich Assembly

4 Brioche Buns

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Instructions

Marinading Chicken

Place chicken breasts in a bowl or shallow baking dish and cover with buttermilk.
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours.

Pounding Chicken

Remove chicken from the buttermilk and place either in a small plastic bag or between two pieces of plastic wrap.
Flatten the chicken breasts to approximately ½ inch to ¾ inch thick using a meat pounder. Your goal is a relatively uniform thickness.

Breading Mixture

Combine the flour, baking powder, and spices in a shallow baking pan.
Use a fork to combine the mixture thoroughly.

Breading the Chicken

Dredge each piece of chicken in the flour and spice mixture. Be sure to coat the entire surface thoroughly.

Cooking Option #1 - Deep Frying

Using a deep-fryer or large skillet, heat oil to 130℃/265℉.
If the oil is too hot, you will burn the breading before reaching the required internal temperature of 75℃/165℉.
Working with one piece of chicken at a time, submerge the chicken into the hot oil.
Cook chicken on each side for 5-8 minutes or until the breading is golden and crunch. The internal temperature of the chicken needs to reach 75℃/165℉.
It is important to note that the temperature of the cooking oil will drop during the cooking process. Therefore, allow the oil to reheat before frying your next piece.
Once the chicken reaches the correct temperature and desired golden brown, crunchy texture, remove it from the hot oil and place it on a wire rack over paper towels to allow it to drain.

Cooking Option #2 - Air Frying

Preheat the air-fryer to 204℃/400℉.
Add chicken to the air-fryer basket.
Spritz the surface of the chicken with cooking spray.
Cook for 10-15 minutes. Then pause the air-fryer and flip the chicken.
Cook for 10-15 more minutes or until the chicken reaches the desired level of crispiness.
The internal temperature of the chicken needs to reach 75℃/165℉.

Assembling the Sandwiches

Place a finished chicken breast on a brioche bun. Add any condiments and garden vegetables you desire.
Enjoy!!

Notes

Culinarian Tips, Tricks, and Suggestions: Nutritional information for this recipe has been calculated based on deep-frying. We have found that you can reduce the calorie count if you air-fry versus deep-fry the chicken. However, there is a slight texture difference.

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