Cold Fried Chicken Sandwich Recipes

FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place each chicken breast between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to an even thickness. Cut each breast in half and place in a bowl. Pour pickle brine on top and let sit for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, mix flour, powdered sugar, salt, paprika, pepper, celery salt, and basil in a bowl.
• Whisk eggs and milk together in another bowl.
• Drain liquid from the chicken and rinse off briefly. Shake any excess liquid from chicken.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Dip each piece of chicken into the flour mixture, then into the egg-milk mixture, then coat again with the flour. Dip each piece again, if desired.
• Deep-fry chicken, 3 pieces at a time, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Let chicken rest on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet for 5 minutes. While chicken is resting, lightly butter each sandwich bun and toast them in a skillet.
• Add 2 pickle slices to the bottom of each bun, then a chicken piece, then top with the other bun. Repeat to make remaining sandwiches.

BEST FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICHES RECIPE

Steps:

• Add chicken, buttermilk, hot sauce, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt to a large resealable bag and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
• Heat 1½ inches of canola oil in a dutch oven or large pot to 350°F.
• In a wide bowl, combine the flour, remaining salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk marinade and dip each piece in the flour mixture until well coated.
• Fry 2 pieces of chicken at a time until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Rest the cooked chicken on paper towels to cool.
• Make the sauce by combining all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
• Assemble sandwiches by spreading the open sides of the toasted buns with sauce. Top the bottom bun with fried chicken, pickles, cabbage, and the top bun.

FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• For the chicken: Stir together the buttermilk and hot sauce in a large bowl. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• Fill a large, heavy pot with oil to a depth of 3 inches. Heat the oil to 320 degrees F on a deep-frying thermometer.
• Place the Prepared Dredge in a shallow bowl. Lift the chicken thighs out of the marinade, letting the excess drip back into the bowl, then toss in the Dredge, pressing so it adheres. Fry until the thighs reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, about 14 minutes.
• For the slaw: Whisk together the honey, mustard and vinegar in a bowl. Add the cabbage, red onion, jalapenos, parsley and some salt and pepper, and toss.
• Assembly: Toast the brioche buns on the cut side. Spread some mayo on the bottom buns, then top with slaw and a piece of fried chicken. Top the chicken with more slaw and spread mayo on the top buns. Enjoy.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.