Fried chicken is a fusion of Scottish and West African culinary roots, created by African American slaves in the South. Fried chicken recipes were popular in US cookbooks throughout the 1800s. The fried chicken sandwich arrived in the 1900s, developed in Southern and Midwestern restaurants. The sandwich’s popularity increased when it became a fixture on fast food menus from the mid-1900s forward.
Recipe Servings: 8
Prep Time
20 minutes
+ 1 hour resting
+ 1 hour resting
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
Buttermilk Marinade:
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Dill Dressing:
- 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt
- 3 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasoned Flour:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbs salt
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- Peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
Serve:
- Softened butter, for buns
- 8 burger buns
- 1 head butter lettuce
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
Directions
- Combine the buttermilk, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a medium bowl.
- Add the chicken thighs and toss to coat.
- Let marinate, refrigerated, for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Combine the yogurt, dill, garlic powder, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese in small bowl.
- Let sit, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Combine the flour, salt, pepper, cayenne, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
- Dredge the marinated chicken in the flour mixture until the pieces are completely covered.
- Heat the oil in a deep pot to a temperature of 350°F.
- Add the chicken and fry for 7 minutes, or until cooked through; the internal temperature should reach 165°F on a meat thermometer.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Spread the insides of the buns with butter, then toast in the hot skillet until browned.
- Layer the bottom piece of each bun with lettuce, a piece of fried chicken, tomato slices, and dill dressing.
- Close the buns with the top piece to serve.
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Assembly:
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