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Fried Chicken Sandwiches

Crispy and juicy fried chicken sandwiches, a delicious mash-up of fast food favorites.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Brining Time 4 hours
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 sandwiches
Calories 570 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • medium bowl
  • meat mallet
  • rolling pin
  • baking sheet
  • Paper towels
  • Whisk
  • resealable freezer bag

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken

  • 3 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1⅓ pounds)
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 4 to 6 cups vegetable or peanut oil for frying
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Accent flavor enhancer (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

For the Sauce

  • ½ cup best-quality mayonnaise such as Hellmann's or Duke's
  • 3 tablespoons store-bought barbecue sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

For the Sandwiches

  • 6 pieces hamburger buns
  • Bread-and-butter pickles

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Pound chicken breasts to an even ¼-inch thickness, cut in half if necessary.
  • Prepare brine with cold water, salt, and sugar; refrigerate chicken in brine for at least 4 hours.
  • Heat oil in a pot until shimmering at about 350°F.
  • Whisk egg and milk in a bowl until combined.
  • Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic powder, pepper, Accent, paprika, and remaining salt in another bowl.
  • Bread chicken pieces with egg mixture and flour mixture, then set on a baking sheet.
  • Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 4 to 5 minutes total.
  • Whisk mayo, barbecue sauce, and mustard together for the sauce.
  • Assemble sandwiches with sauce, chicken, and pickles on buns.

Notes

Accent is an MSG flavor enhancer; can be omitted if preferred. Nutritional info assumes approximately ¼ cup of oil absorbed during frying.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 570kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 26gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1100mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Chicken, Comfort Food, Fast Food, Fried Chicken Sandwiches, sandwiches
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