Southwest Fried Chicken Sandwich with Fried Jalapenos
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Southwest Fried Chicken Sandwich with Fried Jalapenos
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My Southwest fried chicken sandwich with fried jalapenos is a chicken sandwich dream come true. The chipotle cilantro lime ranch sauce packs a ton of flavor.
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper
- salt & black pepper to taste
- peanut oil
- 2 Jalapeno peppers
- 4 burger buns
- butter to taste
- Chipotle lime ranch dressing to taste
Toppings:
- tomato
- lettuce
- red onion
Instructions
- Butterfly chicken breasts and cut in half lengthwise so you're left with four thinner cutlets.
- Place chicken in a bowl and cover with buttermilk. Marinate for six hours (overnight is fine, don't exceed 24 hours).
- Make the sauce (see recipe here). I suggest making it a few hours prior to making these sandwiches as it'll thicken up and the flavors will meld together more.
- Add flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chipotle chili pepper, and salt & pepper to a bowl.
- Fill a heavy pot with about 3/4-1 inch of peanut oil. Heat on medium-high heat.
- To test if the oil is hot, I drop a little flour in and see if it sizzles (a thermometer should read between 350-375F). Add the chicken pieces in one at a time (take a piece of chicken out of the buttermilk, coat in flour, place in pan, repeat). Cook for about 5 minutes/side or until they're cooked through. Don't overcrowd the chicken. You'll probably have to do two batches. Best practices say the oil should be kept around 300-325F while cooking (the temperature will drop once you add the chicken in). I use tongs to turn the chicken.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare your lettuce, tomato, and onion, and slice the jalapeno peppers into rings.
- If desired, you can toast the insides of the buns. I cut the buns in half and spread butter on both sides. I then placed them in a separate skillet that was on medium-high heat and fried them for a couple minutes (check them often and remove when they're toasted enough for you).
- I cooked the jalapenos after I finished frying the chicken. It would work if you tossed them in with your last batch of chicken, though (like when you're on the last five minutes of frying). I dunked the jalapeno slices in the buttermilk and then the flour mixture, and then I added them to the hot oil for five minutes.
- Once the chicken is cooked, assemble the burgers by spreading on the sauce and then adding the chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, and fried jalapenos.
Notes
- Frying in hot oil is safe if you do it correctly. I suggest using a deep frying thermometer to monitor the oil temperature, keep kids/pets away from the stove, and don't take your eyes off it. I use a heavy cast iron pot (this one here). I also use tongs to turn the chicken.
- Peanut oil has a high smoke point, so it is ideal for frying chicken.
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