Description
A delicious and crispy fried chicken sandwich brined in pickle juice for extra flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 cup pickle juice
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 sandwich buns
- Pickles for topping
- Lettuce for topping
- Mayonnaise for spreading
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine chicken thighs and pickle juice. Marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Remove chicken from pickle juice and pat dry. Dip in buttermilk, then coat with a mixture of flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken and let it drain on paper towels.
- Assemble the sandwich by spreading mayonnaise on the buns, adding lettuce, fried chicken, and pickles.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra crunch, double dip the chicken in buttermilk and flour.
- Adjust the spice level by adding cayenne pepper to the flour mixture.
- Serve with your favorite side dishes like fries or coleslaw.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Pickle Brined Fried Chicken Sandwich, Fried Chicken, Sandwich, Crispy Chicken