Fried Chicken Sandwich Dinner

Name: Fried Chicken Sandwich Dinner
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Brioche bun; 1 lb Chicken breast; 4 tbsp Buttermilk brine; 1 cup Seasoned flour; 2 tbsp Dill pickles; 3 tbsp Mayonnaise

Crispy chicken thigh sandwich with slaw and hand-cut fries.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 15m
Cook: 120m
Serves: 4
Level: Hard

Ingredients

4servings

Brioche bun4
Chicken breast1 lb
Buttermilk brine4 tbsp
Seasoned flour1 cup
Dill pickles2 tbsp
Mayonnaise3 tbsp

Instructions

1
Brine & rest
Brine the chicken breast in buttermilk and salt for 12 hours to break down proteins.
2
Bake through
Dredge in heavily seasoned flour (incorporating baking powder for aeration).
3
Fry crisp
Deep fry at 350°F until the crust is mahogany and the internal temp hits 165°F.
4
Rest the meat
Rest the meat.
5
Build the plate
Place on a toasted brioche bun swiped with mayo and layered with acidic pickles. (For the dinner variant, serve open-faced alongside double-fried potatoes and sweet slaw).

Cook it safe

165°F / 74°C — All poultry, including ground chicken and turkey.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 629
Fat: 34g
Carbs: 44g
Protein: 31g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 6 of 6 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Instant-read meat thermometer

This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

Also useful here

Deep-fry / candy thermometer — Frying and sugar work both depend on holding a narrow temperature band you cannot judge by eye.

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