KFC Sandwich- Kiron’s Fried Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients

• chicken marinade-
• 1 lb boneless skin on chicken thighs (6 pcs). I did the video with 3 pcs. Ate some later 😊
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1.5 tsp cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp cayenne/chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp dried dill
• 1/2 tsp parsley flakes
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt (tastewise)
• 1 tsp pepper (tastewise)
• 2 cups buttermilk
• easy chipotle mayo (optional)
• 4 tsp mayo (i used light mayo)
• 2 tsp chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• coleslaw mix (optional and there will be leftovers)
• 2 cups coleslaw mix (shredded white and red cabbage and carrots)
• 4 tsp mayo (i used light mayo)
• 2 tsp honey mustard
• salt n pepper for seasoning (tastewise)
• breading mix
• 1.5 cup flour
• salt n pepper for seasoning (1/2 tsp each)
• 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
• 6 burger buns (i used brioche buns)
• some melted butter
• 1.5 cup oil for deep frying

Steps

1. Step 1 – Marinating the chicken thighs Add all the ingredients in the chicken marinade list to the thighs and mix well. Marinate for a minimum of 2 hrs-overnight
2. Step 2- Making Chipotle Mayo (optional) Add 4 tsp of reg or light mayo and 2 tsp of chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (available in pretty much all grocery stores) in a food processor and blitz. And you have your very easy chipotle mayo. You can always use your favorite sauces.
3. Step 3 – Coleslaw Mix (optional) Add 4 tbsp of reg or light mayo to 2 cups of shredded white and red cabbage and carrot mix. Add 2 tsp of honey mustard. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
4. Step 4 – Breading mix In a bow add 1.5 cups of flour, ½ tsp of cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix well.
5. Step 5- Heat oil in a pan for frying
6. Step 6 – Dredging the chicken Take a piece of chicken thigh and let the liquid drip off (as much as you can). Then add it in the breading mix and coat nicely. Then dip the thigh in the chicken marinade again. Lift and let the liquid drip off (as much as you can). Then coat it again in the breading mix. Repeat process with all the pieces
7. Step 7 – Frying the chicken Once dredging is done fry the thighs 3-4 mins/side. Don’t over crowd the pan
8. Step 8- Toasting the sandwich buns Melt some butter and brush it on the buns (flat side). Toast the flats ide for a minute on a pan on lo med heat.
9. Step 9- Assembling the sandwich Spread chipotle mayo on the bottom buns, put the fried chicken, top it with coleslaw and put the top bun and take a big bite……..Enjoy !!!!!