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Fried Chicken Sandwich

Jessica Fisher · October 1, 2013 · 13 Comments

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Today as part of the DIY Convenience Foods series, we’re going to tackle something that fast food restaurants have battled over for years: the fried chicken sandwich.

Fried Chicken Sandwiches

I did not grow up in the South. My mother never made friend chicken — unless it was from a box. But, I do loved fried chicken.

However, it’s intimidating. I don’t know why. It shouldn’t be. Folks have been making fried chicken for hundreds of years.

My people love to order fried chicken sandwiches when we are at fast food places, so I decided that it was the perfect thing to try to make myself.

Making it yourself

I took boneless, skinless chicken breast and cut each one into three portions. Chicken breasts these days are so huge, you don’t need a whole piece. I cut off the triangle end and then sliced the other half in half again horizontally. That means that each breast made three pieces.

I dipped the chicken in buttermilk and then a flour-panko breadcrumb mixture. Then I fried some of the chicken in sunflower oil. The others I baked in the oven. Both were yummy.

Chicken in Skillet

Making it cheaper

The chicken breast I bought was on sale for $1.99/pound. I used about 1/3 a pound for each sandwich, making the cost per serving about $0.66. The hamburger buns were white whole wheat buns that I bought on sale at the health food store; 8 buns for $2, or $0.50 $0.25/bun. I’m estimating the costs for the flour, spices, panko, oil, and buttermilk to be about $1.60 for the batch, or $0.20/serving.

Each sandwich cost about $1.11, at least half the price it would cost at a fast food restaurant.

Sure, it was more work that heading toward the drive-thru, but I know that we got better quality food for less. For the deluxe experience serve it with home-baked french fries and a fun drink.

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Fried Chicken Sandwiches

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fried chicken, fried chicken sandwich, sandwich
Servings: 8
Calories: 433kcal
Author: Jessica Fisher

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast , cut into 8 cutlets
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 8 hamburger buns
  • condiments for sandwiches : sliced pickles, mayo, BBQ sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a small dish, soak the chicken pieces in buttermilk.
  • In a shallow dish, combine the flour, panko, paprika, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  • Dip the chicken in the flour mixture and place on the baking sheet. Spray the surface of the chicken well with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Bake 25 minutes, or until cooked through. An instant read thermometer should register 165°.
  • Alternatively, you can fry the chicken pieces in hot oil in a skillet, until golden and cooked through.
  • Serve the chicken on hamburger patties with toppings.

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate and are based on 8 chicken sandwiches and no optional toppings. Refrigerate leftovers promptly and use within 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 523IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 4mg

diy-convenience-150This is part of the DIY Convenience Foods series.

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Filed Under: Chicken, Lunches, Main Dishes, Poultry, Recipe, Sandwiches Tagged With: buttermilk, DIY Convenience

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  1. Micha @ Cookin' Mimi says

    October 2, 2013 at

    When it comes to fast food I’d rather have a chicken sandwich than a burger. I really need to make these again soon.

    Reply
  2. Ellen says

    October 2, 2013 at

    Do you have Chick Fil A in CA? As a native Southerner, I figured out how to make fried chicken early in our marriage. My hubby wishes I’d make it more often. But there is a learning curve, I admit. 🙂

    Reply
    • Jessica Fisher says

      October 2, 2013 at

      We do. We have two, actually. 🙂 But, I really don’t like their ingredients list, thus, learning to make my own.

      Reply
    • Erin says

      October 2, 2013 at

      Yum! Thanks for the idea. I’d like to try this in the morning with biscuits. I have to admit that although I love fried food, I’m not a fan of frying. It’s so messy, stinky, uses a lot of oil, and I don’t do it enough to be good at it. So I love the baking option. Do you have to have the nonstick spray to get the texture right? I’m sure it’s just a personal bias, but I dislike them. Maybe I could try one of those air pump oil misters…

      Reply
      • Jessica Fisher says

        October 2, 2013 at

        The spray is what makes it “fried”. If you do all bread crumbs instead of flour, you should be okay without the spray. Let me know how it goes.

        Reply
        • Erin says

          October 2, 2013 at

          Thanks!

          Reply
  3. Diana says

    October 2, 2013 at

    Do you think you could freeze the cooked chicken? What would be the best way to reheat it–thaw in fridge and then pop it in the oven for 10 or 15 minutes? Maybe on a wire rack so the undersides didn’t get soggy? Hmmm…

    I have done this once and it was delicious! I should try it again with the buttermilk dip first.

    Reply
    • Jessica Fisher says

      October 3, 2013 at

      I think it would be soggy to freeze it. 🙁

      Reply
  4. Valerie says

    October 2, 2013 at

    Looks yummy. They’re even cheaper than you figured, though, because the buns at 8 for $2.00 were only 25 cents each.

    Reply
    • Jessica Fisher says

      October 3, 2013 at

      Thanks for the catch!

      Reply
  5. Claire says

    October 2, 2013 at

    Yum!!!!!

    Reply
  6. JoAnna says

    October 4, 2013 at

    I made these tonight with some sweet potato fries for me and the hubby, and he LOVED it! My only complaint (and it’s minor) is that when the chicken was done baking, there were still bits of flour on it like it didn’t look done when it was. Thanks for a quick and easy meal in a pinch, will gladly use this again 🙂

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    • Jessica Fisher says

      October 4, 2013 at

      That can happen if you don’t thoroughly spray it with the oil. I often add more spray halfway through just to make sure that they are coated.

      Reply

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