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Baked Crispy Chicken Sandwiches
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Baked Crispy Chicken Sandwiches

A spin on a classic, these Baked Crispy Chicken Sandwiches are a perfect family friendly meal! you can skip the step of soaking it in buttermilk (and omit that mixture completely) if you are pressed for time.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Baked, Chicken, Crispy, Sandwiches
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author FraƮche

Ingredients

Chicken Ingredients:

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts* (thighs work too)
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Flour Mixture:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Egg Mixture:

  • 3 eggs, well beaten

Panko Mixture:

  • 2 cups panko crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken (optional)

  1. Place all of the chicken ingredients in a large re-sealable plastic bag, seal it, shake the bag to mix and place it in the refrigerator overnight or 12-24 hours.

  2. Remove the chicken from the fridge and bring it to room temperature before cooking.

  3. Preheat the oven to 400F and place a wire baking rack or piece of parchment paper on top of a large baking sheet.

Prepare the Breading

  1. Make the Panko mixture. In a large frying pan heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil from the panko mixture on medium heat. Mix all of the remaining panko mixture ingredients together in a shallow bowl or pie plate and pour them into the pan. Stir constantly until the panko is lightly toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Pour the mixture back into the original shallow bowl or pie plate.

  2. In a separate medium shallow bowl or pie plate whisk the eggs together until well-beaten.

  3. In another shallow bowl or pie plate combine the flour mixture ingredients together well.
  4. Using your hands, take a piece of chicken from the buttermilk, coat it on both sides in the flour mixture shaking off the excess.

  5. Next coat each piece with the egg mixture and finish by pressing each side into the panko mixture, shaking off the excess. Place the piece of chicken on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken pieces, being careful not to make them touch. Once the pieces are all coated and placed on the prepared sheet, place the pan in the oven and bake until they are golden brown, approximately 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.

Recipe Notes

*If your chicken breasts are very thick pound them out slightly in the thickest spots with a rolling pin or meat pounder until they are more even.