Fried Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Buttermilk Fried Sweet Tea Brined Chicken Thigh, Sweet Tea Mayo, Pimento Cheese, Lettuce, Pickles, House Roll
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Ingredients
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Chicken Marinade
Sweet Tea Mayo
Pimento Cheese
Fried Chicken
Sandwich Assembly
Method
Marinating Chicken
- 1
Brine the Chicken
In a large bowl, mix sweet tea, buttermilk, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken thighs, ensuring they are submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Preparing Sweet Tea Mayo
- 2
Make the Sweet Tea Mayo
In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and sweet tea until well combined. Set aside in the refrigerator.
Making Pimento Cheese
- 3
Prepare Pimento Cheese
In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, pimentos, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Mix until smooth and set aside.
Frying Chicken
- 4
Fry the Chicken
In a large bowl, combine flour, paprika, black pepper, and salt. Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off, then dredge in flour mixture. Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
Assembling Sandwich
- 5
Build the Sandwich
On the bottom half of each house roll, spread a generous amount of sweet tea mayo. Place a piece of fried chicken on top, add pimento cheese, lettuce, and pickles. Top with the other half of the roll.
