Ingredients
For the Chicken:
2 chicken breasts (halved)
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Coating:
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
Salt and pepper
For the Garlic Aioli:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
For Assembly:
2 burger buns
Lettuce
Tomato slices
Pickles
Optional:
Hot sauce
Instructions
1. Marinate chicken in buttermilk with spices for at least 30 minutes.
2. In a bowl, mix flour with spices for coating.
3. Remove chicken from marinade and coat in flour mixture.
4. Heat oil in a pan and fry chicken until golden and crispy.
5. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, garlic, and lemon juice to make aioli.
6. Toast burger buns lightly.
7. Spread garlic aioli on buns.
8. Add crispy chicken, lettuce, tomato, and pickles.
9. Drizzle with hot sauce if desired and serve.
Notes
Marinate longer for more flavor.
Double coat chicken for extra crispiness.
Use brioche buns for best texture.
Serve immediately for crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
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