The Big Chick Recipe
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Ingredients
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Chicken & Breading
Bread & Toppings
Sauces
Eggs
Method
Marination & Dredging
- 1
Marinate chicken
Whisk buttermilk with 0.25 tsp salt and 0.25 tsp pepper in a bowl. Submerge the chicken breasts and refrigerate for 15-30 minutes.
Dredge & Fry
- 2
Make dredge
In a shallow dish, combine flour, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp pepper.
- 3
Coat chicken
Remove chicken from marinade, shake off excess, and coat thoroughly with the flour dredge.
- 4
Fry chicken
Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) in a deep pot. Fry the chicken 4-6 minutes per side until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Drain on a rack.
Bread & Toppings Prep
- 5
- 6
Prepare toppings
Slice avocado and tomato.
Sauce
- 7
Make aioli
Stir mayonnaise with Dijon mustard and a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
