Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich

This Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich is a play on an unforgettable sandwich I had years ago. My sister took me to restaurant in Boise called “Donnie Mac’s Trailer Park Cuisine”. This place was featured on the Food Network show, Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives. I ordered this chicken sandwich and I LOVED it. I told myself I would have to go home and duplicate it (which was easy, because they basically tell you how to do it on the episode on the Food Network). They were a huge family hit, and tasted just like they did at Donnie Mac’s! Unfortunately, Donnie Mac’s is now closed, so the only way you can get this sandwich is making it yourself!

Ingredients

Breading:

Panko bread crumbs Flour Salt Cayenne pepper Garlic powder Paprika Thyme

Corn Slaw Sauce:

Corn Buttermilk Ranch dressing Kosher salt Black pepper Chopped green onion

For the Sandwich:

Chicken breasts Buttermilk Oil – for frying Chopped cabbage Ciabatta buns

Tips for this Fried Chicken Sandwich

The secret to getting this sandwich just right is, of course, the chicken! Some people have a tough time getting that golden crispy fried chicken but it’s really easy. Just follow these simple steps:

Marinate chicken breasts in buttermilk in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours, or preferably overnight. Use a good flour coating with breadcrumbs. I like to use Panko breadcrumbs for this recipe but any kind will do. Add spices in with the breadcrumb and flour mixture. This gives you great opportunity to add tons of flavor to the chicken. Roll the marinated chicken in the breadcrumbs, letting it sit on each side for a few seconds so it really sticks to the chicken. Make sure your oil is really hot before placing the chicken in the pan. Cook just one or two pieces at a time so the oil doesn’t get too cool. Once the chicken is golden brown on each side and cooked through, remove from the oil and let it cool on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.

Crunchy Corn Slaw Sauce

The topper to this Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich is the crispy, crunchy corn slaw. It is so yummy and really easy to put together! You can eat it on the side, but I like adding it right to the top of the fried chicken. It adds a cool, creamy flavor and the corn goes so well with the chicken. Here’s what to do:

What Condiments Go on a Chicken Sandwich?

We love this recipe because, with the corn slaw sauce, you really don’t need any additional condiments! The slaw adds moisture and compliments the flavor of the chicken. If you want some ideas, you can add pickles, mayonnaise, hot sauce, tomato, lettuce, dijon mustard or bbq sauce.