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COPYCAT POPEYES CHICKEN SANDWICH

Copycat Popeyes Chicken Sandwich with homemade spicy mayo is incredibly crispy, juicy and tastes 100 times better than popeyes fried chicken sandwich!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Copycat Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: DIY Popeyes Chicken Sandwich, Popeyes, Popeyes Chicken Sandwich
Servings: 4
Author: chefjar

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 wrap  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 breasts  and marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the fridge.
  • Cooking Chicken
  • In a large skillet or pot heat enough vegetable oil  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.  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 cucumbers  and chicken. Serve immediately  with some extra spicy mayo.
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Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.59g | Protein: 17.8g | Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 466mg | Fiber: 1.3g