Almost-Famous Chicken Sandwiches

Name: Almost-Famous Chicken Sandwiches
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons baking soda; 1 Tbsp confectioners sugar; 0 teaspoons dry mustard; 1 large egg; 177 milliliters all-purpose flour; 4 soft hamburger buns, split; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 Tbsp malted milk powder; 118 milliliters nonfat milk; 1 teaspoon paprika; 4 servings Peanut oil, for frying; 1 sour pickle, cut into 8 slices, plus 1 tablespoon pickle juice from the jar; 340 grams skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about each); 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 59 milliliters whole-wheat flour

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Almost-Famous Chicken Sandwiches Head to the store and pick up hamburger buns, vinegar, mustard, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 4 thin cutlets.

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Chicken Breast

Place the cutlets between 2 pieces of heavy-duty plastic wrap and pound to 1/8-inch thick with a mallet or heavy skillet. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon each pepper and paprika.

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Whole Chicken

Paprika

Pepper

Salt

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Frying Pan

Heat about 2 inches peanut oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 325 degrees F. Meanwhile, whisk the egg, milk and 2 tablespoons water in a baking dish.

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Peanut Oil

Water

Milk

Egg

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Baking Pan

Kitchen Thermometer

Whisk

Pot

Whisk both flours, the malted milk powder, confectioners sugar, baking soda, dry mustard, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper in another dish. Toss the pickle slices, pickle juice and vinegar in a bowl and set aside.

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Powdered Sugar

Malted Milk Powder

Salt And Pepper

Pickle Juice

Baking Soda

Mustard Powder

Paprika

Vinegar

Pickles

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Whisk

Bowl

Working in batches, dip the chicken in the egg mixture, turning to coat, then dredge in the flour mixture and shake off any excess. Fry the chicken in the hot oil until golden brown, about 4 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed.

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Whole Chicken

All Purpose Flour

Dip

Egg

Cooking Oil

Drain on paper towels.

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Paper Towels

Heat a large skillet over medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Spread the cut sides of the buns with some of the butter and lightly toast in the skillet, buttered-side down; spread with more butter. Put 2 pickle slices on each bun bottom; top with a piece of chicken and cover with the bun tops.

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Whole Chicken

Butter