The Summer of 2019 with go down as the Chicken Sandwich Battle of the Century. Popeyes has been swarmed with hungry folks for two weeks straight! Everyone wants their chicken sandwich! They were so overwhelmed that they had to temporarily remove it from their menu. Of course, my chicken sandwich junkies came to me for my version. Naturally, I hopped to it to satisfy my spoiled Cookies!
Juicy chicken is the foundation for the perfect Chicken Sandwich. Some like to pound of the breasts to make them thinner. I leave them as is. Thick and juicy breasts are key in my chicken sandwich!
We like it spicy! So, I didn’t spare the spice! My blend works every time!
I love a good crunch in my sandwich! The key is to incorporate some
of the wet brine into the dry flour mixture. It will create little pockets of crunch during the frying!
To pack on the heat, I made a super easy and flavorful spicy mayo! It paired extremely well with our sandwich. I also add Gator Pickles. Google them!! They are absolutely delicious! They are spicy bread and butter pickles. Yes, a dream come true!
Hopefully, my Spicy Chicken Sandwich will satiate the Chicken Sandwich craze for my Cookies! I worked hard to make sure every aspect complimented each other well. Don’t divert from my recipe! If you can handle a little spice, try it exactly as written. You deserve it!
Happy Cooking,
B. Coop
Spicy Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 TBS Cajun seasoning
- 2 TBS hot sauce
- 2 cup self rising flour
- 1 TBS cornstarch
- Canola oil for frying
- Brioche buns
Spice Blend
- 2 TBS poultry seasoning
- 1 TBS Cajun seasoning
- 1 TBS onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Accent*
- 1/2 tsp celery salt
Spicy Mayo
- 1/2 cup Duke’s mayo
- 2-3 TBS hot sauce
- 1 TBS Cajun seasoning
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
Spicy Mayo
- Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Refrigerate in an air tight container until ready to use. Lasts for up to 3 days if refrigerated properly.
Instructions
Chicken
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Mix the buttermilk, Cajun seasoning, and hot sauce together in a bowl.
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Add in the chicken
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
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In a shallow dish, mix the flour, cornstarch, and spice blend together.
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Pour 3 TBS of the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and stir until little lumps are formed.
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Dredge each breast into the flour mixture. Be sure to press and pack the flour onto each breast.
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Shake off the excess flour and refrigerate the battered breasts for 20 mins.
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Preheat a deep fryer to 350 F
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Fry each breast in canola oil for 9-10 mins or until it reaches an internal temp of 170 F
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Drain breasts on a paper towel.
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Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes.
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Assemble the sandwich as desired.
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Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*I’m well aware of MSGs. This seasoning ingredient is optional. Also, if you enjoy Chick fil a, spare me the lecture. They use it too.
Comments
Robert Pellet
August 29, 2019 at 4:20 pmNice one…thanks Coop
Martha Jean Jackson
August 29, 2019 at 4:51 pmCoop to the rescue – you go girl
C-Love
August 31, 2019 at 4:45 amLOOKS FANTASTIC..!
Jasma davis
September 1, 2019 at 10:05 pmThank you for sharing your delicious recipes. My mother never taught me how to cook. But I’m like an expert in the kitchen with you by my side. I truly appreciate your cooking. A true Cookie: Jasma Davis
B. Coop
September 2, 2019 at 12:37 pmHi Jasma! I’m so happy my recipes are helpful. Thank you for trusting and trying them. I gotcha, girl! Happy Cooking!!
Pamela anderson
September 2, 2019 at 7:37 pmThank you for sharing this recipe It was so good thank you
Lorna
September 3, 2019 at 4:21 pmThis was very good! I was wondering about the poultry seasoning. 2 Tbs seemed like a lot when I put it in the bowl, and my seasoning didn’t look like yours afterwards (the poultry seasoning took over everything else)…so I was wondering if that’s really how much you used? Either way, it was yum…thanks!
B. Coop
September 4, 2019 at 1:51 pmYes. The measurements are accurate.
Kai Smith
September 3, 2019 at 7:44 pmWill this work on wings as well?
B. Coop
September 4, 2019 at 1:51 pmYes, it should.
JORDAN HARRIS
September 6, 2019 at 3:00 pmDefinitely going to try this! This looks appetizing. Question, what ingredients do you use for The Spicy Mayo?
B. Coop
September 10, 2019 at 11:58 amPlease read the recipe thoroughly.
Brandon Clayton
September 8, 2019 at 11:30 pmHello,
What is the recipe for the spicy mayo?
B. Coop
September 10, 2019 at 11:58 amPlease read the recipe thoroughly.
Tblessed
September 19, 2019 at 10:01 amI am planning on making this next week! I can’t wait.