Hot Italian Fried Chicken Sandwich
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Ingredients
- 1 package of Villaggio® Toscana Extra Soft Hamburger Buns
- 8 pieces of 3 oz (90g) small boneless Chicken thighs
- 2 cups (500ml) Vegetable Oil, for frying
- 2 cups (500ml) Buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 tsp (5g) Oregano
- 1 tsp (5g) Rosemary
- 1 tsp (5g) Dried Basil
- 1 tsp (5g) Dried Thyme
- 1 tsp (5g) Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp (5g) Onion Powder
- 2 1/2 Cups (625g) Flour
- 1/2 Cup (125g) Mayonnaise
- 8 leaves of curly leaf Lettuce
- 1 cup (250g) Bread & Butter Pickles
Directions
- Place each Chicken thigh between 2 sheets of parchment or plastic wrap and lightly pound to flatten a bit, then, sprinkle with Salt & Pepper, to taste
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine Buttermilk with all of the Herbs and Spices until fully incorporated
- Add chicken and marinate 20-30 minutes or over night, in the refrigerator
- Heat oil in a heavy fry pan or skillet over medium-high heat until oil reaches 356°F (180°C)
- Put Flour into a large rimmed dish
- Do not drain off the Marinade
- Remove the Chicken, from the bowl and drop it into the Flour. The excess liquid of the marinade will help to create crunchy crumbs
- Dip the Chicken back into the marinade and then, back again into the flour
- Really work the flour into all of the nooks and crannies to build up a nice crispy crust
- Repeat for each Chicken thigh. Do not add all of the Chicken thighs at once
- Gently drop into the heated oil and cook 14 -16 minutes until cooked through and golden brown
- After each batch, bring the temperature back up to 356°F (180°C)
- Drain on paper towel lined plate
- Spread the bottom of each hamburger bun with Mayonnaise, then, layer with Lettuce Leaves and top with crispy Hot Italian Fried Chicken
- For extra yumminess, serve with Bread & Butter Pickles