Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Look no further for the real Popeyes Chicken Sandwich! The Classic Chicken Sandwich is made with toasted Brioche buns, crispy fried chicken breast, barrel pickles, and mayonnaise. I show you how to perfect this chicken sandwich recipe coming from the Louisiana kitchen itself!
Equipment
- frying pan
- 3 mixing bowls
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade:
- 2 1/2 lbs chicken breasts , (3 chicken breasts)
- 1 tsp seasoned salt, (Lawrys)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 Tbsp white distilled vinegar
- 2 cups water
Wet Batter:
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp Turmeric
Breading:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp seasoned salt
- 3 tsp salt
- 1 tsp adobo seasoning
- 2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder and onion powder
- 2 Tbsp sugar
Chicken Sandwich:
- 12 brioche buns, (toasted)
- 12 oz hamburger dill pickles, (sliced)
- 4 cups canola oil for deep frying
- 1/2 cup mayo, (divided)
Instructions
How To Make Popeyes Chicken Sandwich at Home:
- Slice each chicken breast in half crosswise. Then each piece in half to make 4 fillets from each chicken breast. (You should have 12 pieces all together.) Pound the pieces with a meat mallet to 1/2" thickness if needed.
- Marinate the chicken in the chicken marinade for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the wet batter and set it aside. In another bowl combine the breading ingredients and set them aside. Start pre-heating the oil over medium heat in a deep frying pan to 350°F.
- Drain the chicken from the marinade. Dip each piece into the egg batter then into the breading. Coat the chicken well and shake off any excess flour.
- Fry 3-4 pieces of chicken at a time (about 5 minutes per batch.) Drain on paper towels.
- To Make Sandwiches: spread 1 tbsp of mayo on each bun. Place 2 pickles on the bottom bun and top with fried chicken. Enjoy!
Notes
- Toast Buns in Skillet: place bun side down onto a pre-heated skillet over high heat and toast the insides only.
- Toast Buns in the Oven: place buns side up and broil until toasted.
- Pickles: bread and chips pickles tend to be too sweet. Look for dill pickles or barrel pickles.
- Mayo: Dukes Mayo works really well here.
- How To Get Shaggy Skin on Crispy Chicken: use a deep bowl and slap and fold the breading into the chicken and press down firmly. Rotate and repeat 2 more times. Shake off any excess flour and the chicken should resemble a crumbly texture.
Nutrition Facts
Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Serving Size
1 chicken sandwich
Amount per Serving
Calories
698
% Daily Value*
Fat
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
12
g
75
%
Cholesterol
259
mg
86
%
Sodium
2310
mg
100
%
Potassium
451
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
71
g
24
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
35
g
70
%
Vitamin A
1017
IU
20
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
85
mg
9
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
