Buttermilk Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich
A crispy buttermilk fried chicken sandwich with juicy, flavorful chicken, crunchy coating, and classic toppings on a soft bun. Perfect for a homemade comfort-food meal with restaurant-style texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 sandwiches
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Deep Fry
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 4 chicken thighs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs
- Vegetable oil or canola oil for frying
- 4 brioche buns or sandwich buns
- Lettuce
- Tomato slices
- Pickles
- Mayonnaise
- Optional sauce (spicy mayo, honey mustard, or ranch)
Instructions
- Slice or pound chicken into even cutlets for uniform cooking.
- In a bowl, whisk buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Add chicken, coat well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- In a shallow dish, mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, black pepper, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs.
- Remove chicken from marinade. Dredge in flour mixture, dip in egg, then dredge again in flour, pressing to form a thick coating.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat.
- Fry chicken until golden brown, crispy, and fully cooked through, about 6–8 minutes per piece. Transfer to a wire rack or paper towels.
- Lightly toast buns if desired. Spread mayonnaise or sauce on buns.
- Assemble sandwiches with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and fried chicken. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Marinate overnight for best flavor and tenderness.
- For extra spice, increase cayenne and use spicy mayo.
- For a sweeter balance, drizzle with hot honey.
- Store chicken separately in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in oven or air fryer to maintain crispiness.
- Use thighs for juicier results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
