Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Sandwich
EASY Crispy Chicken Sandwich recipe! Chicken marinated in buttermilk dredge in a seasoned breading and fried until crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
Ingredients
chicken sandwich-
- 1½ lbs chicken breasts, boneless skinless (about 2 breasts)
- 4 burger buns
- desired toppings
buttermilk marinade for crispy chicken-
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
chicken breading-
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, measured then sifted
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
Instructions
how to marinade crispy chicken-
- Cut the chicken breast half giving you 4 chicken cutlets. Beat chicken with a meat mallet so it's even in thickness.
- In a bowl, combine the buttermilk, salt and pepper. Add the chicken fillets into the buttermilk, allow to marinate 30 minutes or overnight.
- Mix together all the ingredients for the breading.
- Take the chicken from the buttermilk marinade and dredge in the flour mixture.
frying chicken sandwich-
- In a Dutch oven or large pot with a thick bottom, add enough oil to completely cover chicken breast when submerged. Heat until oil is about 350°F.
- Once hot, add the chicken and fry until golden and crsipy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken to a place lined with a paper towel.
- While chicken is frying, prep all the toppings. Assemble sandwich.
- Enjoy, friends!
Notes
Chicken sandwich topping ideas:
- Cheese
- Lettuce or Romaine
- Tomato
- Cucumber
- Pickle
- Bacon
- Avocado or guac
- Red or sweet onion
- Condiments (mayo, mustard or ketchup)
- Use the right oil - Any oil with a high smoke point will work. Peanut oil, vegetable oil, and canola oil are the most popular, but you can also use avocado oil.
- How to get perfectly cooked, juicy chicken - Use an instant-read thermometer to get the chicken cooked to 165°F internal temperature.