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Copycat Popeyes Chicken Sandwich with homemade spicy mayo is incredibly crispy, juicy and tastes 100 times better than popeyes fried chicken sandwich!
If you love popeyes fried chicken sandwiches, it is time to make them at home and impress your family and friends! Nobody can resist that crunchy chicken coating that makes this sandwich so addictive.
Popeyes Chicken Sandwich recipe
How many times I used to ask Siri where popeyes chicken sandwich near me. But why to order and pay for something you can make at home! Surprisingly this famous Popeyes spicy chicken sandwich is ridiculously easy to make and it comes together in less than 30 minutes. What I love most about this chicken sandwich is that it is so juicy on the inside and amazingly crispy on the outside. You are going to love it!
Popeyes Spicy Chicken Sandwich Ingredients
To make this sandwich you will need simple ingredients.
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- Tender Chicken Breasts: I used tender chicken fillets, but even regular chicken breast fillets will work well. Just make sure you pound each chicken fillet to get the same thickness. If you donโt pound them, the thinner part of the breast will be dried out and the thicker part will be undercooked. Moreover, pounding will tenderize the meat.
- Buttermilk: It is the key ingredient to make a tender and juicy chicken. How does it work? If you marinate chicken overnight, the buttermilkโs acidity breaks down the protein and chicken breasts will retain better moisture when cooking and will be tender. The longer you marinate chicken the better.
- Three flours: I used the combination of three flours: all-purpose, rice and corn flour. Especially rice flour is lighter than any other flour and is a must add-in. It will make the coating super crunchy and light at the same time.
- Seasoning: I used Paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper and taco seasoning (optional).
- Burger/brioche buns: If you want to replicate Popeyes chicken sandwich, I highly recommend to buy brioche or burger buns. The sandwich will look and taste like that popular Popeyes chicken fried sandwich.
DIY POPEYES CHICKEN SANDWICH
This is a very easy sandwich that will be on your table in less than 30 minutes.
- First, you marinate chicken in the buttermilk mixture with spices that boost the flavor.
- Then you coat each chicken piece in the flour mixture seasoned to perfection.
- Deep fry chicken.
- Prepare spicy mayo.
- Assemble chicken sandwich.
HOW TO MAKE SPICY MAYO
This spicy mayo is very versatile and goes well with almost everything. To make it, simply combine ยฝ cup regular mayo, 1 tsp of hot sauce, 1 tsp of paprika, garlic powder and 1 tsp of taco seasoning. Mix well. Super easy!
Do you like copycat recipes? Try Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce , Copycat Longhorn Parmesan Crusted Chicken or Panda Express Black pepper Chicken.
Other Chicken Breast recipes:
- Baked Chicken Breasts in Honey Mustard Sauce
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
- Asparagus Stuffed chicken breasts
- Butter Chicken
- Chicken Stroganoff
- Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice
- Chicken Lo Mein
- Parmesan Crusted Chicken
- Lemon Chicken Piccata
COPYCAT POPEYES CHICKEN SANDWICH
Ingredients
- CHICKEN MARINADE
- Tender Chicken Breasts, boneless- 2
- Buttermilk- 1 cup
- Onion powder- 1 tsp.
- Garlic powder-1 tsp.
- Paprika- 1 tsp.
- CHICKEN COATING
- All purpose flour - 1/2 cup
- Corn flour- 1/2 cup
- Rice flour-1/2 cup
- Paprika- 1 tsp.
- Garlic powder- 1 tsp.
- Onion powder- 1 tsp.
- Cayenne pepper- 1 tsp.
- Taco seasoning- 1 tsp.
- Salt- 1 tsp.
- SPICY MAYO
- Mayo- 1/2 cup
- Hot sauce- 1 tsp.
- Paprika- 1 tsp.
- Garlic powder- 1 tsp.
- Taco seasoning- 1 tsp.
Instructions
- Chicken Marinade
- Place chicken breasts on a cutting board, cover with plastic wrapย or parchment paper and pound a little bit. Then, cut each chicken breast in half crosswise, using a sharp knife. You will get two pieces of chicken.
- In a medium bowl combine buttermilk, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika. Add the chicken breastsย and marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the fridge.
- Cooking Chicken
- In a large skillet or pot heat enough vegetable oilย for deep frying over medium heat until the temperature reaches 350 F/175 C.
- Combine all the ingredients for coating in another bowl (all purpose flour, corn flour, rice flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, taco seasoning and salt). Add 3-4 tablespoons of buttermilk marinade into the flour mixture and whisk.
- Take a chicken piece and dredge in the flour mixture, pressing the flour to form a thick crust. Deep fry in hot oil for 3-4 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165 F/ 73 C.ย The coating should be crispy and golden in color. Don't over cook! Otherwise you will end with a burned coating. Once chicken is cooked, transfer to a wire rack.
- Spicy Mayo
- Combine all the ingredients for spicy mayo (mayo, hot sauce, garlic powder, paprika and taco seasoning). Keep aside.
- How to assemble Popeyes chicken sandwich
- In a large non stick pan melt 1 tsp of butter and toast buns until golden. Transfer to a plate, spread a generous amount of spicy mayo on each bun, then top with sliced pickled cucumbersย and chicken. Serve immediatelyย with some extra spicy mayo.
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Nutrition
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Amazing! Very delicious my picky family loves this recipe! I will definitely make it again, thank you for your recipes they are delicious!
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I’m thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich recipe. It’s always a great feeling when picky eaters approve!