Description
This Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich is juicy, crunchy, and full of Southern-style flavor. Marinated in buttermilk for tenderness, then fried to golden perfection and served on a soft bun with creamy sauce and pickles.
📝 Ingredients
🍗 Chicken
2 chicken breasts (pounded thin)
1 cup buttermilk
1 tsp hot sauce (optional)
1½ cups flour
½ cup cornstarch
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
Oil for frying
🥪 Sandwich Build
Brioche buns
Pickles
Lettuce
Tomato slices
Cheese slices (optional)
🧄 Sauce
½ cup mayo
1 tbsp mustard
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp lemon juice
👨🍳 Instructions
🍗 Chicken
Marinate chicken in buttermilk (and hot sauce) for at least 1 hour.
Mix flour, cornstarch, and spices.
Coat chicken thoroughly in flour mixture.
Fry at 350°F (175°C) until golden and crispy.
🧄 Sauce
Mix mayo, mustard, garlic powder, paprika, and lemon juice.
🥪 Assemble
Toast buns lightly.
Spread sauce on buns.
Add lettuce, crispy chicken, pickles, and tomato.
Top and press lightly.
⏱ Prep & Cook Time
Prep Time: 15 mins (+ marinating)
Cook Time: 15–20 mins
Total Time: ~35 mins
🍽 Servings
2 sandwiches
🔥 Nutrition (Approx Per Serving)
Calories: 780
Protein: 42g
Carbs: 62g
Fat: 38g
