From: Good Housekeeping US

Yields:
4
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Fried chicken sandwiches are super trendy right now: Foodies everywhere are flocking to hot spots like Fuku in New York City and Picnic in Los Angeles for gourmet versions.
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Ingredients
- 4 small skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lb.)
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable oil or canola oil
- 4 potato rolls
- Shredded romaine, for serving
- Sliced tomatoes, for serving
- Sliced pickles, for serving
- Hot sauce, for serving
Honey & Cayenne Combo
- 1/4 cup Honey, for serving
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne, for serving
- Sliced pickles, for serving
Chipotle Combo
- 1/2 cup chipotle mayo, for serving
- Sliced tomato, for serving
- Shredded cabbage, for serving
Ranch & Blue Cheese Combo
- 1/2 cup Ranch dressing, for serving
- 3 Tbsp. Hot sauce, for serving
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese, for serving
- Sliced red onion, for serving
Pesto & Provolone Combo
- 1/4 cup pesto, for serving
- 4 slices provolone, for serving
- 1/4 cup chopped pepperoncini, for serving
Relish & Sweet Onion Combo
- 1/4 cup relish, for serving
- 1/4 cup chopped sweet onion, for serving
- Butter lettuce, for serving
Directions
- Step 1In large bowl, combine chicken, buttermilk, garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place flour in large shallow dish. Remove 1 piece chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off; dip in flour, then buttermilk, then flour. Place on cutting board. Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Step 2In 12" skillet, heat oil on medium-high until hot (325 degrees F on deep fry thermometer). Add chicken to skillet and reduce heat to medium. Fry 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and chicken is cooked (165 degrees F), turning over occasionally for even browning and adjusting heat as needed. (If chicken is browning too quickly reduce heat to medium-low for a few minutes. Transfer to wire rack set over large piece foil. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve on rolls, topped with romaine, tomato, pickles and hot sauce.
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