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Crispy Chicken Sandwich

September 13, 2021 by Susanne Leave a Comment

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These delicious Crispy Chicken Sandwiches are a  just like you get at your favorite restaurant. But, because they are homemade they are a healthier, fresher version you can enjoy anytime.

Crispy Chicken Sandwich garnished with red onion, tomatoes and lettuce on a white plate.

Everyone has a fast food guilty pleasure. Mine is a fried chicken sandwich. Actually I love sandwiches of just about any kind. I mean bread, cheese and meat, how can you go wrong? 

Sandwiches are great for fast easy dinner recipes.  Not only are the almost always quick and easy and to make they are great for feeding a crowd. A couple of our favorite sandwich recipes are French Dip Sandwiches, Instant Pot Steak Sandwiches and Slow cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwiches.  

 

Two sandwiches on a cutting board with a head of lettuce in the background. How to make the a restaurant style chicken sandwich:

 Ingredients:

  • Chicken breast cutlets
  • Flour
  • Panko Bread Crumbs
  • Eggs
  • Paprika 
  • Onion Powder 
  • Garlic Powder 
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil   
  • Buns 
  • Lettuce, tomatoes, onion for garnish

Equipment: 

  • Shallow Bowls
  • Skillet 
  • Meat Tenderizer or Rolling Pin

Directions:

  • On a cutting board or even surface, cover chicken with plastic wrap. Then using a meat tenderizer or rolling pin pound them lightly until even on both sides and the chicken is 1/2 inch thick. Remove the plastic and rub the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  1. In three shallow bowls measure out the flour and eggs. In the third bowl combine Panko, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.
  1. One by one coat the prepared chicken breasts in flour, then eggs, and finally panko mixture. Make sure you thoroughly coat the chicken at each stage, especially the last one.
  1. Heat up vegetable oil (about ⅓ cup for 2 chicken breasts) in a skillet over high heat.Once the oil is hot, carefully place the chicken in the pan not touching each other (you may need to do it in batches, cleaning the pan surface after each batch with a paper towel). Cook each chicken breast for 3-4 minutes on both sides or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from pan on a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess oil. 
  1. Prepare sandwiches with lettuce and sliced vegetables or other toppings of your choice.

Collage of photos showing the step by step directions for the recipe.

Topping Suggestions for Crispy Chicken Sandwiches: 

  • Pickles 
  • Lettuce 
  • Tomatoes
  • Onions
  • Hot Sauce
  • Jalapeños 
  • Cheese
  • Mayo, mustard, ranch or our favorite homemade honey mustard sauce. 

A spoonful of Honey Mustard Sauce over a clear glass bowl.

How to make Honey Mustard Sauce:

Ingredients: 

  • Dijon mustard
  • Honey
  • Mayonnaise
  • Lemon Juice
  • Cayenne 
  • Garlic Powder
  • Paprika
  • Apple Cider Vinegar 
  • Salt and Pepper 

Instructions: 

  1. Combine all ingredients in a jar, close tightly, shake until well combined. 

Chicken sandwich with a bite taken out off it on a white plate.

 

Variations and Substitutions:

After frying the chicken slice it lengthwise into strips. Pile chicken, lettuce, onions, honey mustard sauce and other garnishes of choice on top of a tortilla to make a Crispy Chicken Wrap. 

Chop fried chicken breast in to bite size pieces and serve in a salad. The honey mustard sauce makes a great salad dressing too! 

I hope you and your family will love this recipe as much as we do! If you do try this recipe please come back and leave a comment letting me know how much you liked it! 

Happy Cooking Y’all!

Susanne 

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Crispy Chicken Sandwich garnished with red onion, tomatoes and lettuce on a white plate.
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Crispy Chicken Sandwiches

These delicious Crispy Chicken Sandwiches are a  just like you get at your favorite restaurant. But, because they are homemade they are a healthier, fresher version you can enjoy anytime.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken Dinner, Crispy Chicken Sandwiches, Fried Chicken Sandwiches, Instant Pot Casear Chicken Sandwiches
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 657 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast
  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ¾ cup flour
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • salt and pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup vegetable or conola oil for cooking use a ½ cup per batch of chicken fried
  • lettuce and vegetables of choice
  • buns

Instructions

  1. On a cutting board or even surface, cover chicken with plastic wrap. Then using a meat tenderizer* or rolling pin pound them lightly until even on both sides and the chicken is 1/2 inch thick. Remove the plastic and rub the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Set aside.

  2. In three shallow bowls measure out the flour and eggs. In the third bowl combine Panko, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.
  3. One by one dredge the chicken breasts in flour, then eggs, and finally panko mixture. Make sure you thoroughly coat the chicken at each stage, especially the last one.
  4. Heat up vegetable oil (about ⅓ cup for 2 chicken breasts) in a skillet over high heat.
  5. Once the oil is hot, carefully place the chicken in the pan spacing them so they are not touching.
  6. Cook each chicken breast for 3-4 minutes on both sides or until golden brown and crispy.
  7. Remove from pan on a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess oil.
  8. If cooking the chicken in batches clean the pan surface after each batch with a paper towel.
  9. Prepare sandwiches with lettuce and sliced vegetables or other toppings of your choice.

Recipe Notes

*use the flat side of the tenderizer to flatten the chicken 

Nutritional information is estimated. Information will vary based on ingredient choices and serving sizes. 

Nutrition Facts
Crispy Chicken Sandwiches
Amount Per Serving (1 sandwich)
Calories 657 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 24g150%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 226mg75%
Sodium 377mg16%
Potassium 926mg26%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 55g110%
Vitamin A 310IU6%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Just a simple girl raised in the South who loves to cook. I've tried recipes for everything from ambrosia to zucchini. My favorite foods are the ones that bring family together. I love to spend time in the kitchen. I'm so excited to share my kitchen with you!

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