Big Bird Recipe
crispy chicken • lettuce • tomato • onion • pickles • block sauce
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
In a bowl, soak the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.
- 2
Mix the Coating
In another bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Coat the Chicken
Remove chicken from buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture until completely coated.
- 4
Fry the Chicken
Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken for about 6-8 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- 5
Assemble the Sandwich
Toast the burger buns lightly. On the bottom half of each bun, place a piece of fried chicken, then layer with lettuce, tomato slices, onion rings, pickles, and drizzle with block sauce. Top with the other half of the bun.