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awesome chicken sandwich with a kick

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

I love a good chicken sandwich, and this one is as good as it gets. We’re going to kick up the breading with a bit of cayenne, and fry the chicken until golden brown. Then we’re going to add a kickin’ sauce, and (if you’re adventurous), we’ll add some pickled veggies to the top… YUMMY. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For awesome chicken sandwich with a kick

  • THE SAUCE
  • 2 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/8 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1 md
    chipotle chile with adobo sauce, minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • THE CHICKEN
  • 1 md
    boneless chicken breast, about 8 ounces
  • 1/8 c
    flour, all purpose variety
  • 1 Tbsp
    paprika, hot or mild, your choice
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1/8 c
    fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 c
    panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 pinch
    cayenne, or to taste
  • 1/2 md
    avocado, sliced thinly
  • 1 md
    baguette
  • grapeseed oil, for frying

How To Make awesome chicken sandwich with a kick

  • 1
    THE SAUCE
  • 2
    Gather your ingredients.
  • 3
    Add all the ingredients into a non-reactive bowl except the salt & pepper.
  • 4
    Mix together.
  • 5
    Season with salt & pepper, and reserve.
  • 6
    THE CHICKEN
  • 7
    Gather your ingredients.
  • 8
    Slice the chicken breast in half.
  • 9
    Then slice through horizontally.
  • 10
    Chef’s Note, you should have 4 pieces of chicken breast.
  • 11
    Season each piece with salt and pepper, on both sides.
  • 12
    Add the flour and paprika to a small dish.
  • 13
    Beat the egg and then add to another dish, along with the cilantro.
  • 14
    Add the Panko and the cayenne to a third dish.
  • 15
    Coat one of the chicken breasts with flour.
  • 16
    Dredge in the egg mixture, and then shake off the excess.
  • 17
    Place into the panko breadcrumbs, and press the crumbs into the chicken breast.
  • 18
    Transfer the chicken breast to a rack.
  • 19
    Chef’s Note: Repeat for the other 3 chicken breasts.
  • 20
    Allow them to rest for about 20 minutes.
  • 21
    Add about 1/4 inch of oil to a skillet, large enough to hold the 4 chicken breasts, and heat to medium high.
  • 22
    Chef’s Tip: At medium high the grapeseed oil will have a shimmer to it; however, it will not be smoking.
  • 23
    Add the chicken to the oil, and cook for about 2 minutes.
  • 24
    Turn over and cook an additional 2 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • 25
    Place on a paper towel, and allow them to drain.
  • 26
    Slice the baguette in half.
  • 27
    Add the sauce to the bottom.
  • 28
    Then add the sliced avocado.
  • 29
    Add the chicken.
  • 30
    If you’re using the pickled veggies, and I hope you are, add them over the chicken. Here’s the recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/easy-peasy-pickled-veggies.html
  • 31
    Place the top on portion of the bun on the sandwich, and slice on the bias. Enjoy.
  • 32
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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