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Fried Chicken Sandwich

Skip the drive thru line and make a hot, crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich at home with a few simple ingredients.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword fried chicken sandwich
Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 day 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Meghan Payne-Hensley

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup pickle juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 large chicken thighs or breasts
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Trader Joe's pickle seasoning
  • vegetable or canola oil for frying
  • hamburger buns
  • pickles
  • mayo

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine buttermilk, pickle juice, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and cayenne pepper. Add chicken and fully submerge. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
  • Add 1 1/2-inch of oil to a cast iron skillet. Heat over medium heat until 350 degrees. Meanwhile, bread the chicken.
  • In a pie plate or shallow bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and pickle seasoning. Remove chicken from marinade and let excess drip off. Place in flour and coat well. Set aside. Continue with remaining chicken.
  • Once oil is hot, add chicken, making sure not to crowd the pan. Cook for five minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Slather buns with mayo, add chicken and pickles and enjoy.