Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich with Bacon and Cheddar
Depending on the size of the chicken breasts, this recipe can make anywhere from 4-6 sandwiches. The outside texture of the fried chicken is super crispy and flaky. The little bit of buttermilk in the dry mixture will give the flaky bits that fry up to the wonderful texture. Watch our video and photos so you can see what the texture of the mixture should look like before frying.
Total Time45 minutesmins
Servings: 6Sandwiches (depending on chicken size)
Calories: 522kcal
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Ingredients
2pounds(910g) chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
If needed, pat dry the chicken breasts. Soak chicken breasts in buttermilk for about 30 minutes in fridge.
While chicken is soaking, combine flour, paprika, salt, pepper, thyme or oregano, garlic powder, and cayenne in a medium bowl. Add the 2 tablespoons of buttermilk and mix together, breaking up the big clumps. The flour mixture will clumpy but should still be dry-ish. The clumps will create a great texture during frying.
Heat skillet with about 1/2 inch high of frying oil. Heat oil to 375°F.
Remove the chicken from the buttermilk soak and dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, making sure to coat the chicken completely. Shake off excess flour and fry the chicken until golden.
Drain the fried chicken on paper towels and just after it is removed from the oil and still hot, add a slice of cheese on top.
Assemble the sandwich: add tomato, mayo, mustard, lettuce or what ever you want on your sandwich. Don’t forget to add the bacon slices!