Ingredients

• For the Marirnade
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground paprika
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• For the Breading
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper powder
• For the Spicy Mayo
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• For Assembling
  • 4 cups oil for frying
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 buns
  • dil pickle slices

Instructions

• 1 Instructions to Make Copycat Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Recipe
  • 1 Cut the chicken breasts into equal thickness so that they fit the bun perfectly.
  • 2 In a bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, paprika, hot sauce, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add chicken to the mixture and coat them on both sides. Marinate the chicken pieces in the refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight.
  • 3 In another bowl, mix all breading ingredients together. Add marinated chicken mixture and mix it well until small clumps form.
  • 4 Coat the chicken with flour mixture and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • 5 While the chicken refrigerates, heat the oil in an oven.
  • 6 Fry the chicken until it becomes crispy and golden in colour.
  • 7 While the chicken is cooking, stir the spicy mayo ingredients.
  • 8 Melt the butter in a skillet and toast the buns until golden.
  • 9 Assemble the burger by spreading spicy mayo on the bottom bun, top with pickles, fried chicken and add bun. Enjoy your dish.

Nutrition

Nutrition per 1 sandwich