Crispy and Flavorful Fried Chicken Sandwiches Recipe

Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with these best-ever fried chicken sandwiches. This recipe features crispy, juicy chicken with a flavorful seasoning blend, sandwiched between soft, toasted buns. Perfectly complemented with pickles, lettuce, and a creamy sauce, these sandwiches are sure to satisfy your cravings. The secret to the best-ever fried chicken lies in the double dredging technique that creates a crunchy coating. Get ready to take a bite into pure deliciousness!

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 4 hamburger buns
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 8 pickle slices
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce

Directions

1. Place the chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound them to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch.
2. In a shallow dish, combine the buttermilk, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken breasts to the buttermilk mixture, turning to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.
3. In a separate shallow dish, combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
4. Remove the chicken breasts from the buttermilk mixture, allowing any excess to drip off. Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, pressing lightly to adhere the coating. Shake off any excess flour.
5. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the coated chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and place it on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
6. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, and hot sauce to make the sauce.
7. Toast the hamburger buns until lightly golden. Spread the sauce on both sides of the buns.
8. To assemble the sandwiches, place a lettuce leaf and 2 pickle slices on the bottom half of each bun. Top with a fried chicken breast and cover with the top half of the bun.
9. Serve the best-ever fried chicken sandwiches immediately and enjoy!

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