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Chicken Fried Chicken Sandwich

Chicken Fried Chicken Sandwich

A hand-breaded boneless chicken thigh fried and layered up with lettuce, pickles, bacon and simple mayo sauce on a toasted bun.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Brioche Buns
  • 1 cup Iceberg Lettuce shredded
  • 9 slices Bacon halved
  • ½ cup Bread & Butter Pickles

For the Mayo Sauce

  • ½ cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Bread & Butter Pickle Juice
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika

For the Chicken Fried Chicken

  • 6 Chicken Thighs boneless, skinless
  • 3 cups Flour
  • 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Black Pepper coarse ground
  • 4 Large Eggs
  • Avocado Oil enough for 1 inch deep in frying pan

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl add the ingredients for the Mayo Sauce. Stir to thoroughly combine. Cover and place in refrigerator until ready to build the sandwiches.
  • Preheat oven to 425degF.
  • In a frying pan over medium high heat, add halved bacon pieces. Cook until crispy, then remove to paper towel covered plate.
  • In bowl, combine flour, paprika, 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1 tsp of salt and 1 tsp black pepper. In a smaller bowl, add eggs and remaining garlic powder, salt and pepper. Beat until fully incorporated.
  • Make a Dredging station - plate 1: One cup of flour mixture, plate 2: egg mixture and plate 3: remaining flour mixture.
  • Starting with plate one and moving to plate 2 then 3, fully coat each piece of chicken on all sides.
  • In a large frying pan over medium high heat, add oil. Once hot, add breaded chicken. Cook for 10-12 minutes on each side (should be golden brown). Remove to a paper towel covered plate. Cook in batches until all piece are done.
  • Split brioche buns and place face up on a baking sheet. Spray with cooking oil. Place in preheated oven and toast for 5-7 minutes (until golden brown) then remove.
  • To build the sandwich, start with a smear of mayo sauce on bottom bun. Add three pieces of bacon and a portion of shredded lettuce. Top with chicken fried chicken then 3-4 pickles. Top with mayo sauce smeared top bun.
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