Description
The Classic Chicken Sandwich is made with toasted Brioche buns, crispy fried chicken breast, barrel pickles, and mayonnaise, mimicking the famous Louisiana kitchen style.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 Tbsp white distilled vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp seasoned salt
- 3 tsp salt
- 1 tsp adobo seasoning
- 2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder and onion powder
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 12 brioche buns
- 12 oz hamburger dill pickles (sliced)
- 4 cups canola oil
- 1/2 cup mayo
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Slice each chicken breast in half crosswise, then each piece in half to make 4 fillets from each breast.
- Tenderize: Pound the pieces with a meat mallet to 1/2″ thickness if needed.
- Marinate: Combine marinade ingredients and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes.
- Prepare Batter: Whisk together eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, and turmeric to make the wet batter.
- Prepare Breading: In a separate bowl, combine all dry breading ingredients.
- Heat Oil: Pre-heat canola oil in a deep frying pan to 350°F.
- Coat Chicken: Drain chicken from marinade, dip each piece into the wet batter, then into the breading mixture.
- Finish Breading: Press the breading into the chicken firmly and shake off any excess flour.
- Fry: Fry 3-4 pieces of chicken at a time for about 5 minutes per batch.
- Drain: Place fried chicken fillets onto a wire cooling rack or paper towels.
- Assemble: Toast brioche buns, spread 1 tbsp of mayo on each, place 2 pickles on the bottom bun, and top with the fried chicken.
Notes
To toast buns, place them side down in a pre-heated skillet over high heat for 30 seconds. Use fermented sour dill or barrel-cured pickles for the most authentic flavor. To achieve ‘shaggy’ skin, slap and fold the breading into the chicken and press down firmly before frying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken sandwich
- Calories: 698 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 2310 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 71 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 259 mg
Keywords: Popeyes copycat, fried chicken sandwich, brioche bun, Louisiana style chicken