Fried Chicken Sandwich Recipe
This crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich is a perfect way to treat your family to something special. It's made with chicken thighs to ensure a juicy inside and delivers that golden-brown crunch everyone loves. This recipe has been my go-to, making me the dinner-time hero time and again. I am sure it will blow your family away too!
Servings 4
Calories 469kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 ¼ cup dill pickle brine divided (about 1 24 ounce jar)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 ½ cups avocado or vegetable oil for frying
- 4 burger buns
- For serving: tomato shredded lettuce, slaw, burger sauce, mayonnaise, pickles
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a shallow dish.
- Add 1 cup of the pickle brine and garlic. Cover.
- Refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 12.
- Line a baking sheet with a rack or paper towels.
- Combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Add the remaining pickle brine to the flour mixture and work it in with your hands.
- Remove the chicken from the brine. Working one piece at a time, and coat with the flour, using your hands to firmly press the flour into the chicken.
- Return to the brine and coat again, then re-coat with the flour mixture.
- Preheat the oil in a dutch oven, wok or other heavy duty pan to 350°F. Add the chicken, working in batches as necessary, and cook, flipping halfway, until golden brown and an instant read thermometer registers 165°F. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Toast the buns if desired. Spread the mayonnaise or burger sauce on the buns and add the chicken. Top with the desired fixings.
Nutrition
Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1481mg | Potassium: 559mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 5mg