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Fried Chicken Sandwich Garlic Spread

You know I love a good hearty sandwich for dinner! Guys, this Fried Chicken Sandwich with Garlic Spread is insane. The chicken is so crispy and the secret of adding some baking powder gets all those amazing folds and crisps on the chicken. Combined with the creamy garlic spread and some crisp chopped iceberg lettuce, and a soft brioche bun, you’ll be in sandwich heaven.

I’m not sure I’ve ever eaten a sandwich so fast. Seriously. Make this for dinner asap!

One thing I love about this Fried Chicken Sandwich with Garlic Spread is that the chicken is marinated before you fry it, so the flavor goes all throughout the chicken. Buttermilk, garlic, paprika… it’s so juicy and flavorful.

It’s not as complicated as you might think. Frying the chicken takes a little time, but then assembling the sandwich is easy. Pair it with a side salad or some fruit and you have an easy, delicious, filling weeknight meal. And my kids love this Fried Chicken too!

And I always save the extra sauce in the fridge after – you’ll want to pour it on all your sandwiches and salads. Too far to say that it’s a life-changing sauce? You know how much I love good sauces.

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Fried Chicken Sandwich with Garlic Spread

Author Shannon Lyon | Plum Street

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

6-8 chicken breast, tenderloins (or 4 chicken breasts, cut in half)
2 cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Fried Chicken Dry Dredge

1¾ cups flour
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
4-6 cups canola oil, for frying

Garlic Spread

1/2 cup mayo
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

Toppings and Assembly

1/2 head iceberg lettuce, chopped in thin shreds
6-8 brioche buns

Instructions

Chicken

Begin by using a meat mallet to flatten the chicken tenderloin pieces. The chicken fries much more evenly (and tastes better!) when you flatten it first. (I do this by placing tenderloins into a large/durable ziploc bag – then close the bag and use a meat mallet to flatten the pieces).
In a bowl or wide dish, combine wet marinade ingredients (buttermilk and spices). Place chicken in buttermilk marinade and let sit for 30 minutes – 4 hours).
When ready to cook, begin by getting your station ready. Get a large baking sheet and line it with paper towels. Set next to stove.
Pour oil into large heavy-bottom pot until it comes up 3-4 inches on the sides of the pot. Have tongs ready and begin to heat the oil to 325 degrees in a large pot. Heat oil on medium-high heat for several minutes, until beginning to sizzle.
Meanwhile, prep the dry ingredients in wide, flat dish. Whisk all the dry ingredients minus the oil.
Remove pieces of the wet chicken from the marinade, being careful to shake off large amounts of the buttermilk.
Dredge the wet chicken pieces in the flour mixture, being careful to cover both sides very well.
Using tongs, place chicken, 1 piece at at time, into the large pot with the oil. If oil is ready, chicken should sizzle. Carefully watch to make sure oil isn’t popping. Cook 3-4 in a pot at once, leaving room around each to keep from crowding.
Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on first side, then 3-4 minutes on the second side (flipping partway through). Continue frying until chicken is cooked through.
Once cooked, remove from oil and set onto paper towel lined baking sheet. Let rest 5 mintues before assembling into sandwich. (I usually test 1-2 pieces of chicken for done-ness by cutting a small slit into the center to make sure it's cooked through)
Lightly sprinkle a pinch of salt over the warm chicken when it is resting on the paper towel lined baking sheet.

Garlic Spread

In a small tupperware or mason jar, use a fork to whisk together all the spread ingredients. Chill until ready to serve.

Sandwich Assembly

If desired, toast one side of your brioche buns (flat side down) on a warm pan.
Build your sandwich by slathering the Garlic Spread on the brioche, stacking with a handful of shredded iceberg lettuce, and then topping with a warm piece of chicken.
Enjoy!