These Crispy Chicken Sandwiches are a super easy weeknight dinner that can be made right at home in a flash. These skillet fried chicken cutlets are delicious served up on a toasted bun with hot sauce, blue cheese, and plenty of garlic dill pickles!
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❤️ Why you'll love it
Better than takeout: Forget the chicken sandwiches at fast food restaurants. There is nothing tastier than your own homemade fried chicken sandwich.
Buttery grilled buns: A buttery grilled bun adds another level of flavor and texture.
Extra Pickles: Pickle fans don't have to worry that the "extra" pickles you request on your take out crispy chicken sandwich isn't enough!
A Crispy Chicken Sandwich You Won't Want To Stop Eating
The year 2020 has thrown upon us all, the need to cook most all of our meals at home. It hasn't been as easy as getting in your car and going out for dinner anymore. I know, you can go to McDonalds or Burger King and still get your favorite Crispy Chicken Sandwich to go. And, in some places you can even sit in the store if you want one bad enough.
But, you really don't have to because making them at home is super easy and quick. These also are great warmed up in the oven if you have leftovers. The coating might not be as crispy the second day, but I promise you it is just as delicious.
🥘 Ingredients
Chicken Cutlets: I just grabbed a package of pre-cut chicken cutlets. However, if you want to save money, you can just buy the chicken breasts yourself and cut them into cutlets.
Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs or Panko: We used the breadcrumbs for the sandwiches you see in the photos. However, our preference is Panko. Whatever one you have on hand or prefer works just fine. Panko will make them even crispier.
Hot Sauce: This is our very favorite brand of hot sauce, and the only one I use.
Garlic Dill Pickles: and plenty of them! This family loves their pickles. If your not a fan of them, its ok, I won't judge you.
A sturdy hamburger bun. It's ok that it's called a hamburger bun, you can still use this for a chicken sandwich!
🔪 Instructions
- In a large shallow bowl, whisk together the red hot sauce, milk, and egg. Place in fridge and allow to marinate at least 30 minutes (optional).
- In another large shallow bowl mix together the breadcrumbs, salt, onion powder, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Dip the chicken cutlets into the hot sauce mixture, then into the breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat.
- Heat the olive oil a large non stick skillet until hot. Place ½ of the chicken cutlets into the skillet and cook for 3 minutes on each side, or until coating is browned and chicken is cooked through. Repeat with the remaining olive oil and chicken cutlets.
- Lightly butter each bun with butter. Toast buns, butter side down, on a hot griddle until golden.
- Serve the crispy chicken sandwiches with your favorite sauce and pickles (if using).
🥄 Equipment
Large non-stick skillet
(2) Shallow bowls: for the egg wash and crumb coating
Tongs: used to turn the chicken in the hot skillet
📖 Variations
- Skip the hot sauce and substitute your favorite barbecue sauce for the dipping mixture.
- Use Panko in place of breadcrumbs, or if you do keto, use crushed pork rinds to coat the chicken cutlets.
- Top the chicken sandwich with a chipotle dressing or homemade ranch dressing instead of the blue cheese.
- Use mild pickled peppers or pickled jalapeno slices in place of the pickles.
💭 Tips
- If you have time, soak the chicken in the hot sauce and hot sauce mixture for an hour or two before cooking. This will allow the chicken to absorb some of the flavor.
- Make sure the oil in the skillet is hot before you add the chicken to the pan. The chicken should sizzle when placed in the skillet. A medium high heat is best for making these spicy chicken sandwiches.
- To toast the buns under the broiler, place cut side up on a baking sheet and broil on high until golden brown.
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🍽 Serve with..
Serve this chicken sandwich topped with extra pickle slices, a dash of hot sauce and blue cheese dressing with a side of Dill Pickle Pasta Salad, Pesto Pasta Salad, or Parmesan Pasta Salad.
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📖 Recipe
Crispy Chicken Sandwiches
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces chicken cutlets
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup hot sauce
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 brioche hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons butter
- sliced dill pickles optional
Instructions
- In a large shallow bowl, whisk together the red hot sauce, milk, and egg. Place in fridge and allow to marinate at least 30 minutes (optional).
- In a large shallow bowl mix together the breadcrumbs, salt, onion powder, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Dip the chicken cutlets into the hot sauce mixture, then into the breadcrumb mixture, turning to coat.
- Heat the olive oil a large non stick skillet until hot. Place ½ of the chicken cutlets into the skillet and cook for 3 minutes on each side, or until coating is browned and chicken is cooked through. Repeat with the remaining olive oil and chicken cutlets.
- Lightly butter each brioche bun with the butter. Toast the buns, butter side down, on a hot griddle until golden. Serve the crispy chicken sandwiches with your favorite sauce and pickles (if using).
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Notes
Tips And Substitutions
- If you have time, soak the chicken in the hot sauce and hot sauce mixture for an hour or two before cooking. This will allow the chicken to absorb some of the flavor.
- Make sure the oil in the skillet is hot before you add the chicken to the pan. The chicken should sizzle when placed in the skillet. A medium high heat is best for making these spicy chicken sandwiches.
- Use more oil if needed when frying. The breading may soak into the oil and there may not be enough to fry the 2nd side of the chicken.
- Skip the hot sauce and substitute your favorite barbecue sauce for the dipping mixture.
- Use Panko in place of breadcrumbs, or if you do keto, use crushed pork rinds to coat the chicken cutlets.
- Top the chicken sandwich with a chipotle dressing or homemade ranch dressing instead of the blue cheese.
- Use mild pickled peppers or pickled jalapeno slices in place of the pickles.
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