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Ingredients
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Fried Chicken
Sandwich Assembly
House Cut Fries
Method
Fried Chicken
- 1
Marinate the Chicken
In a bowl, combine chicken breasts and buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- 2
Prepare the Breading
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- 3
Coat the Chicken
Remove chicken from buttermilk and let excess drip off. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, ensuring they are fully coated.
- 4
Fry the Chicken
In a deep pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces for about 6-8 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Sandwich Assembly
- 5
Toast the Buns
Lightly toast the burger buns until golden brown.
- 6
Assemble the Sandwich
Spread mayonnaise on the bottom half of the bun. Add fried chicken, lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Top with the other half of the bun.
House Cut Fries
- 7
Prepare the Potatoes
Wash and cut the Russet potatoes into fries, about 1/4 inch thick.
- 8