Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Buttermilk Biscuit Fried Chicken Sandwich recipe. Crispy fried chicken thighs nestled in fluffy buttermilk biscuits, topped with creamy mayo, tangy pickles, and optional fresh lettuce and tomato for a satisfying meal that hits all the right notes.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil for frying
For the Sandwich:
- 4 buttermilk biscuits (homemade or store-bought)
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 pickle slices
- optional lettuce and tomato for topping
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine buttermilk and hot sauce, marinate chicken thighs for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the Coating: Mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Fry the Chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in flour mixture, fry until golden and cooked through.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Toast biscuits, spread mayo, add fried chicken, pickles, and optional veggies. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra spice, add cayenne pepper to the flour mix.
- Experiment with different sauces like spicy aioli or honey mustard.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
