Jul 13 2026
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Big Chicken Sandwich Recipe

Inspired by 3rd Shift Kitchen
Time2h 30m
Serves4

Brined chicken breast served fried or grilled. Choose your flavor: Buffalo, Bacon Ranch, Cordon.

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Ingredients

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Brine

Chicken Preparation

Buffalo Sauce

Bacon Ranch Sauce

Cordon Sauce

Assembly

Method

Brining the Chicken

  1. 1

    Prepare the Brine

    In a large pot, combine water, salt, sugar, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Stir until the salt and sugar are dissolved.

  2. 2

    Brine the Chicken

    Submerge the chicken breasts in the brine, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.

Cooking the Chicken

  1. 3

    Prepare for Cooking

    Remove the chicken from the brine, pat dry with paper towels. Preheat the grill or heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

  2. 4

    Breading the Chicken

    Set up a breading station with three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip it in the egg, and coat it with breadcrumbs.

  3. 5

    Cook the Chicken

    Fry in the skillet until golden brown on both sides or grill for about 6-7 minutes on each side, until fully cooked.

Making the Sauces

  1. 6

    Buffalo Sauce

    In a saucepan, combine hot sauce and butter. Heat over low until the butter is melted and the sauce is well mixed.

  2. 7

    Bacon Ranch Sauce

    In a bowl, mix ranch dressing, crumbled cooked bacon, and chopped chives until well combined.

  3. 8

    Cordon Sauce

    Layer Swiss cheese and ham on top of the fried or grilled chicken and allow it to melt slightly.

Assembling the Sandwich

  1. 9

    Prepare the Buns

    Toast the burger buns lightly on the grill or in a toaster.

  2. 10

    Assemble the Sandwich

    Layer lettuce, tomato slices, and pickles on the bottom half of the bun. Place the cooked chicken on top and drizzle with your choice of sauce. Top with the other half of the bun.

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