Name: Copycat Fried Chicken Sandwich
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Buttermilk - 1 cup; Kosher salt - 2 teaspoons; Hot sauce, or to taste - 1 dash; Dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®) - 1 tablespoon; Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - 4 (5 ounce); All-purpose flour - 1 ⅓ cups; Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons; Kosher salt - 2 teaspoons; Freshly ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Cayenne pepper (Optional) - 1 ½ teaspoons; Dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®) - 1 tablespoon; Egg, beaten - 1 large; Buttermilk - ½ cup; Milk - ¼ cup; Canola oil for frying - ¼ cup; Soft hamburger buns, toasted and buttered - 4; Mayonnaise, or to taste - 6 tablespoons; Dill pickle slices, or to taste - 12

Ingredients for - Copycat Fried Chicken Sandwich

1. Buttermilk 1 cup

2. Kosher salt 2 teaspoons

3. Hot sauce, or to taste 1 dash

4. Dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®) 1 tablespoon

5. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 4 (5 ounce)

6. All-purpose flour 1 ⅓ cups

7. Cornstarch 2 tablespoons

8. Kosher salt 2 teaspoons

9. Freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

10. Cayenne pepper (Optional) 1 ½ teaspoons

11. Dry ranch dressing mix (such as Hidden Valley Ranch®) 1 tablespoon

12. Egg, beaten 1 large

13. Buttermilk ½ cup

14. Milk ¼ cup

15. Canola oil for frying ¼ cup

16. Soft hamburger buns, toasted and buttered 4

17. Mayonnaise, or to taste 6 tablespoons

18. Dill pickle slices, or to taste 12

How to cook deliciously - Copycat Fried Chicken Sandwich

1 . Stage

Whisk buttermilk, salt, hot sauce, and ranch dressing mix together in a large bowl. Cut diagonal slits into the thick ends of chicken breasts and toss into marinade until well coated. Transfer to the refrigerator to marinate for 2 to 4 hours.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, make the breading: Mix flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, cayenne, and ranch dressing mix together in a shallow dish.

3 . Stage

Make the wash: Whisk egg, buttermilk, and milk together in another bowl until combined.

4 . Stage

Use a fork to pull chicken from marinade, letting any excess drip off. Dip into the breading to coat both sides; shake off any excess. Dip into egg wash mixture to saturate surface; return to breading to coat, shake off excess, and repeat once more. Let sit on a wire rack to dry, at least 15 minutes.

5 . Stage

Heat oil in a deep-fryer to between 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

6 . Stage

Fry chicken breasts in the hot oil until golden, crispy, and no longer pink in the centers, 4 to 5 minutes, flipping halfway through. Transfer to a plate topped with crinkled up aluminum foil to prevent bottoms from getting soggy.

7 . Stage

Spread mayonnaise over hamburger bun halves. Stuff with pickles and chicken.