Description
Crispy chicken sandwiches are the ultimate comfort food, delivering a delightful crunch and savory flavor that will make your taste buds sing. Imagine biting into juicy, golden chicken breast tucked between soft buns, topped with creamy mayonnaise and crunchy pickles. Perfect for casual dinners or game day gatherings, this recipe is sure to impress and leave everyone asking for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 4 soft burger buns (or ciabatta rolls)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- Crispy lettuce (as needed)
- Pickles (as needed)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 1 hour (preferably overnight).
- In a bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, and paprika. Dredge marinated chicken in the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering (about 350°F).
- Fry chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let fried chicken rest on paper towels before assembling the sandwich with mayonnaise, lettuce, and pickles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (200g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg