Copycat Fried Chicken Sandwich

Recipesfull introduces to you: Sandwich Recipes. (Copycat Fried Chicken Sandwich). I tried to make a copycat Popeyes® fried chicken sandwich and ended up with a hybrid between that and the one from Chick-fil-A®. So you get the best of both worlds and what's more, this DIY version never runs out, not even on Sundays.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 2hrs15 mins

Total: 2hrs40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 sandwiches

Copycat Fried Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 dash hot sauce

or to taste

1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)

4 (5 ounce) skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons kosher salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®)

1 large egg

beaten

½ cup buttermilk

¼ cup milk

canola oil for frying

4 soft hamburger buns

toasted and buttered

6 tablespoons mayonnaise

or to taste

12 dill pickle slices

or to taste

Kendra's Maid-Rite Sandwiches

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Whisk buttermilk salt hot sauce and ranch dressing mix together in a large bowl. Cut diagonal slits into the thick ends of chicken breasts and toss into marinade until well coated. Transfer to the refrigerator to marinate for 2 to 4 hours.

Step 2

Meanwhile make the breading: Mix flour cornstarch salt pepper cayenne and ranch dressing mix together in a shallow dish.

Step 3

Make the wash: Whisk egg buttermilk and milk together in another bowl until combined.

Step 4

Use a fork to pull chicken from marinade letting any excess drip off. Dip into the breading to coat both sides; shake off any excess. Dip into egg wash mixture to saturate surface; return to breading to coat shake off excess and repeat once more. Let sit on a wire rack to dry at least 15 minutes.

Step 5

Heat oil in a deep-fryer to between 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 6

Fry chicken breasts in the hot oil until golden crispy and no longer pink in the centers 4 to 5 minutes flipping halfway through. Transfer to a plate topped with crinkled up aluminum foil to prevent bottoms from getting soggy.

Step 7

Spread mayonnaise over hamburger bun halves. Stuff with pickles and chicken.

Nutritional Information

Copycat Fried Chicken Sandwich

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 811.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37g 74%

Carbohydrates: 74.6g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 12%

Sugars: 5.9g

Fat: 39.6g 61%

Saturated Fat: 7.9g 40%

Cholesterol: 139.8mg 47%

Vitamin A Iu: 586.2IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 20.7mg 159%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 40%

Vitamin C: 2.1mg 4%

Folate: 144.5mcg 36%

Calcium: 221.6mg 22%

Iron: 5.1mg 28%

Magnesium: 58mg 21%

Potassium: 535.7mg 15%

Sodium: 3181.5mg 127%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 70%

Calories From Fat: 356.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.