Enjoy this healthy recipe for BETTER than Popeyes Chicken Sandwich!
Ingredients
✔️ For the chicken marinade
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon EACH paprika garlic powder, black pepper, salt
✔️ For Breading
1 cup flour
½ cup corn starch
1 tablespoon EACH paprika garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper (for spicy)
1 teaspoon EACH salt & pepper
✔️ Spicy mayo
½ cup mayo
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon or cajun or taco seasoning
1/2 tsp
✔️ TO ASSEMBLE
4 medium-sized brioche buns
Mayonnaise
Sliced pickles
3-4 cups canola oil for frying
1️⃣ To Marinate Chicken:
Pound chicken breasts in between two pieces of parchment paper or plastic wrap. Cut each chicken breast in half crosswise to make 2 small pieces of chicken about the same size as the bun (see video below).
In a large bowl, buttermilk, paprika, garlic powder, salt & black pepper. Add the chicken to the mix and place in the fridge to marinate up to 24 hours or use right away.
2️⃣ To Cook Chicken:
Heat oil in a large heavy-duty skillet or pot on medium temperature or until the temperature reaches 350F.
In a medium shallow bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, and spices. Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of the buttermilk batter into the flour mixture and mix it through with a fork.
Working with 1 piece at a time, dredge chicken the flour mixture and press flour on the top chicken to form a thick crust. Transfer chicken to hot oil and fry for 3-5 minutes per side or until the outside is crispy and golden and the internal temperature reaches 165F.
3️⃣ To Assemble:
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan and toast buns face down until golden and crisp. Whisk all the ingredients for the mayo in a small bowl and spread a generous layer of mayo on each bun. Top with pickles and chicken. Enjoy hot!