GARLIC PARM FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Ingredients
Garlic Parm Chicken:
1 cup mayo
1 Tbsp melted butter
1-2 ounces grated Parmesan
8 cloves toasted garlic
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp chili flakes
sun dried tomatoes, chopped (optional)1 cup buttermilk
6 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
Seasoning Mixture:
4 tsp paprika
2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
salt to taste
Dry batter:
1 cup flour
1 cup starch (potato or corn)
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Potato crisps:
1 Idaho potato, peeled
Oil (vegetable, canola, or peanut)
To assemble:
soft sandwich buns, toasted
Cheese (of your choice)
Hot peppers
Potato crisps (optional)
Directions
Step 1
Make the garlic parmesan sauce by mixing the mayonnaise, melted butter, grated parmesan, toasted garlic, dried thyme, chili flakes, and sundried tomatoes. Whisk until smooth. Set aside. In a small bowl combine the paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Set the seasoning mixture aside.
Step 2
Place chicken thighs into a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup of the garlic parmesan sauce, half the buttermilk, and half of the seasoning mixture. Marinate for at least 2 hours, and up to overnight. Make your dry batter by combining the flour, starch panko, and the other half of the seasoning mixture.
Step 3
To fry chicken, place marinated thighs into the dry mixture, fully covering both sides. Fry in oil preheated to 375 degrees for 10-13 minutes, or until golden brown.
Step 4
To make potato crisps, cut potatoes into 4″ lengths about 1⁄16″ × 1⁄16″ (it is easiest to do this with a mandolin), then submerge in a large bowl of ice water. Drain potatoes, then dry thoroughly with paper towels. Heat about 4″ of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat to 375 degrees. Fry potatoes in small batches until they are crisp and golden, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain crisps on paper towels.
Step 5
To assemble the sandwich, toast the bun, then spread on some of the garlic parm sauce, place the fried chicken on top, stack with cheese, hot peppers, and the potato crisps. Place the top bun and enjoy every bite!
