Southern-style Fried Chicken Sandwiches
This glorious sandwich is crunchy, spicy, salty and absolutely delicious. Make this for your next get-together or game day and be a hero. This recipe makes two sandwiches but can easily be doubled.
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
Ingredients
For the chicken:
Vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon paprika
4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
2 whole eggs
2 boneless chicken breasts, butterflied
To assemble the sandwiches:
2 large hamburger buns, split and toasted
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 store-bought coleslaw
Pickled, sliced jalapeño peppers
Sliced red onion
Directions
Make the chicken: In a deep skillet, heat 1 inch of vegetable oil to 375.
Make the breading by combining flour, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix throughly. In another bowl, prepare milk mixture by vigorously stir together milk and eggs. Put breadcrumbs in another bowl.
Dip chicken breast first into the flour mixture, then dip breast into the milk mixture and cover generously with bread crumbs on all sides.
Pan fry chicken breast for about 3 to 5 minutes per side turning once while cooking until juices run clear.
Drain cooked chicken on paper towels and let cool for a few minutes.
To assemble sandwiches, place chicken, and remaining ingredients on bottom sides of buns, dividing evenly. Place bun tops on sandwiches and serve right away.