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Fried Chicken Sandwich with Spicy Aioli

This perfectly simple sandwich is a great way to enjoy fried chicken! Add it to your repertoire and feature it alongside your favorite summer BBQ dishes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Fried Chicken

  • 1.75 cups Flour
  • 0.25 cups Cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon Black Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 medium Boneless Chicken Breasts cut in half
  • Canola or Vegetable Oil for frying

Spicy Aioli

  • 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2.5 teaspoons Hot Sauce of choice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Sandwich

  • 4 Sandwich Buns
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • Pickles
  • Green Lettuce

Instructions

Fried Chicken

  • Pour buttermilk over chicken breasts, turn to coat evenly, cover and set aside.
  • Heat fry oil over medium-high heat in heavy-bottomed stockpot to 375 degrees F.
  • Blend together in a bowl the flour, cornmeal, black pepper, paprika, cornstarch and salt till well mixed.
  • Pull each piece of chicken from the buttermilk and dredge in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
  • Carefully place into the hot fry oil and fry about 2-3 minutes on each side. Make sure to maintain oil temperature while frying in batches.
  • Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside on paper towels to drain.

Spicy Aioli

  • Blend mayonnaise, hot sauce, garlic, and lemon juice well. Chill until use.

Sandwich

  • Toast the buns in a toaster and spread the butter over the cut sides.
  • Spread the top bun with spicy aioli, place chicken on the bottom bun and layer lettuce and pickles to your liking.