Name: Copycat Popeye's Chicken Sandwich (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 tbsp Buttermilk; 1 tsp Hot sauce; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Paprika; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 cups All-purpose flour; 1/2 cup Cornstarch; 1 tbsp Paprika; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Onion powder; 1 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 cup Mayonnaise; 1 tbsp Ketchup; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 4 Pickle slices; 4 Brioche buns

Recipe tier

A delicious and satisfying recreation of the popular Popeye's Chicken Sandwich, made with accessible ingredients and straightforward techniques.

Total 1h

Serves 4

Steps 9

Ingredients 22

Chicken
4 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp 15 mL Buttermilk
1 tsp 5 mL Hot sauce
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic powder
1 tsp 5 mL Paprika
tsp 2.5 mL Black pepper
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
Breading
2 cups 240 g All-purpose flour
cup 60 g Cornstarch
1 tbsp 15 mL Paprika
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic powder
1 tsp 5 mL Onion powder
1 tsp 5 mL Cayenne pepper
1 tsp 5 mL Black pepper
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
Sauce
cup 120 g Mayonnaise
1 tbsp 15 mL Ketchup
1 tsp 5 mL Dijon mustard
tsp 2.5 mL Garlic powder
tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
Filling
4 4 Pickle slices
4 4 Brioche buns

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a bowl, combine all Chicken ingredients and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
In a separate bowl, combine all Breading ingredients.
Dredge each marinated chicken breast in the Breading mixture, ensuring it's fully coated.
Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F (175°C).
Carefully lower the breaded chicken breasts into the hot oil and fry for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
Remove the chicken and place on a wire rack to drain excess oil.
While the chicken is draining, combine all Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
Spread Sauce on both halves of each Brioche bun.
Place a fried chicken breast on the bottom bun, top with Pickle slices, and cover with the top bun. Serve immediately.