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Popeyes Chicken Sandwich

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Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Popeyes Chicken Sandwich
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CHICKEN MARINADE
  • 2 BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS
  • 1 CUP BUTTERMILK
  • 1 TEASPOON EACH PAPRIKA GARLIC POWDER, BLACK PEPPER, SALT
  • FOR BREADING
  • 1 CUP FLOUR
  • ½ CUP CORN STARCH
  • 1 TABLESPOON EACH PAPRIKA GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, CAYENNE
  • PEPPER (FOR SPICY)
  • 1 TEASPOON EACH SALT & PEPPER
  • SPICY MAYO
  • ½ CUP MAYO
  • 1 TEASPOON HOT SAUCE
  • 1 TEASPOON PAPRIKA OR CAJUN OR TACO SEASONING
  • 1/2 TSP GARLIC POWDER
  • TO ASSEMBLE
  • 4 MEDIUM-SIZED BRIOCHE BUNS
  • MAYONNAISE
  • SLICED PICKLES
  • 3-4 CUPS CANOLA OIL FOR FRYING

Instructions

  • TO MARINATE CHICKEN
  • POUND CHICKEN BREASTS IN BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF PARCHMENT PAPER OR PLASTIC WRAP. CUT EACH CHICKEN BREAST IN HALF CROSSWISE TO MAKE 2 SMALL PIECES OF CHICKEN ABOUT THE SAME SIZE AS THE BUN (SEE VIDEO BELOW).
  • IN A LARGE BOWL, BUTTERMILK, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, SALT & BLACK PEPPER. ADD THE CHICKEN TO THE MIX AND PLACE IN THE FRIDGE TO MARINATE UP TO 24 HOURS OR USE RIGHT AWAY.
  • TO COOK CHICKEN
  • HEAT OIL IN A LARGE HEAVY-DUTY SKILLET OR POT ON MEDIUM TEMPERATURE OR UNTIL THE TEMPERATURE REACHES 350F.
  • IN A MEDIUM SHALLOW BOWL, WHISK THE FLOUR, CORNSTARCH, AND SPICES. DRIZZLE 2-3 TABLESPOONS OF THE BUTTERMILK BATTER INTO THE FLOUR MIXTURE AND MIX IT THROUGH WITH A FORK.
  • WORKING WITH 1 PIECE AT A TIME, DREDGE CHICKEN THE FLOUR MIXTURE AND PRESS FLOUR ON THE TOP CHICKEN TO FORM A THICK CRUST. TRANSFER CHICKEN TO HOT OIL AND FRY FOR 3-5 MINUTES PER SIDE OR UNTIL THE OUTSIDE IS CRISPY AND GOLDEN AND THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE REACHES 165F.
  • TO ASSEMBLE
  • MELT 1 TABLESPOON BUTTER IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN AND TOAST BUNS FACE DOWN UNTIL GOLDEN AND CRISP. WHISK ALL THE INGREDIENTS FOR THE MAYO IN A SMALL BOWL AND SPREAD A GENEROUS LAYER OF MAYO ON EACH BUN. TOP WITH PICKLES AND CHICKEN. ENJOY HOT!