Crispy Chicken Sandwiches How to Make Them
Delicious crispy chicken sandwiches layered with Swiss cheese, bacon, tangy slaw, pickles, and a honey dijonnaise sauce. Perfect for a summer meal!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp seasoning mix see notes
- 1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup milk + 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 cups flour
- 0.5 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 cups peanut oil for frying
- 3 cups shredded cabbage
- 0.5 cup shredded carrots
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise Greek yogurt as sub
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 0.5 tbsp sugar
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 4 pieces Brioche buns
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- to taste Pickles, pickled jalapenos, etc.
- 8 slices Bacon
- to taste Honey dijonnaise easy – see notes
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Combine chicken, buttermilk, egg, and 1 tablespoon seasoning mix in a plastic bag or bowl. Marinate in the fridge for 4 to 6 hours.
- In a shallow bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and the remaining seasoning mix to create the batter.
- Mix shredded cabbage, carrots, mayonnaise, white vinegar, sugar, and salt to make the tangy slaw.
- Heat peanut oil in a deep pan until a drop of water sizzles. Remove excess marinade from chicken, coat pieces evenly in the dry flour mix, and fry for 5 minutes on one side, then 2-3 minutes on the other side until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.
- Assemble sandwiches with brioche buns, fried chicken, Swiss cheese, bacon, pickles, honey dijonnaise, and tangy slaw.
Notes
For extra flavor, use homemade seasoning mix and let chicken marinate overnight. Serve immediately for the best crunch.