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Fried Chicken Sandwich

Elevate your summer lunch or dinner with this delicious Fried Chicken Sandwich. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. Layered with the works!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
marinating 4 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2-3 cups canola oil for frying
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter

Wet Batter

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Slap Ya Mama seasoning or Tony's Creole seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp paprika

Dry Batter

  • 1 1/2 cups All purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Slap Ya Mama seasoning
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp all purpose seasoning optional
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • cayenne pepper use to your discretion

For Serving

  • lettuce
  • tomato
  • pepper jack cheese
  • avocado slices
  • Sriracha Ranch

Instructions
 

  • Remove any excess fat from the chicken thighs. To marinate add cleaned chicken thighs to a bowl. Season with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, paprika, buttermilk, hot sauce and creole seasoning. Cover and marinate for at least 4 hours. Remove chicken 30 minutes before frying to bring it to room temperature.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, all purpose seasoning, creole seasoning and cayenne pepper, if desired. Mix well.
  • Dredge chicken thighs in the seasoned flour one at a time, until well coated. Shake off the excess flour and let it rest until you coat the second piece of chicken.
  • Add oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat (350 degrees). Fry 2 pieces of chicken at a time. Cook 6-8 minutes on each side. Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the oil and rest on a wired rack. Internal temp should be 165 degrees F.
  • Bring the temperature back up to 350 degrees before frying the next batch. Repeat steps until all the chicken is fried.
  • Immediately add slices of pepper jack cheese to each chicken thigh. Add to the broiler for about 2 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

To make the Sriracha Ranch

  • Combine equal parts mayonnaise and sour cream. Stir in buttermilk until you get the desired consistency. Season with dill, and Restaurant style Ranch seasoning. Add in Sriracha, garlic powder and onion powder, salt & pepper if desired. Mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • To assemble: toast potato rolls in a pan with unsalted butter. Add a layer of sriracha ranch, shredded lettuce, seasoned tomatoes, chicken thigh, sliced avocado, and more ranch. Add the top bun. Serve with your favorite sides- I did tater tots and enjoy!

Notes

Sriracha Ranch - To make the ranch combine equal parts mayonnaise and sour cream. Stir in buttermilk until you get the desired consistency. Season with dill, and Restaurant style Ranch Pack. Add in Sriracha, garlic powder and onion powder, salt & pepper if desired. Mix well. 
The oil will drop as you cook the chicken. Be sure to heat the oil back up between each fry.
Keyword Chicken Sandwich, Sandwich, Summer Recipes