Description
A tasty and juicy chicken sandwich made right at home, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 4 burger buns
- Lettuce leaves
- Tomato slices
- Pickles (optional)
- Mayonnaise or your favorite sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Marinate chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Prepare the Breading: Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Coat the Chicken: Remove chicken from buttermilk and coat in the flour mixture.
- Heat the Oil: Heat about ½ inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the Chicken: Fry chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain the Chicken: Place fried chicken on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Layer lettuce, chicken, tomato, pickles, and sauce on the buns.
- Serve: Enjoy your chicken sandwiches warm with your favorite side.
Notes
For best results, use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken sandwich, fried chicken, homemade recipe, comfort food