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Federal Donuts' Fried Chicken Sandwich

Federal Donuts' Fried Chicken Sandwich

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon
    onion powder
  • ½ tablespoon
    mustard powder
  • ½ teaspoon
    kosher salt plus 1 tablespoon, divided use
  • 4
    chicken breasts, about 4 ounces each
  • 1 cup
    cornstarch
  • ½ cup
    flour
  • ½ cup
    cold water
  • 4 cups
    oil
  • ½ cup
    mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons
    hot sauce
  • ½ teaspoon
    cayenne pepper
  • 4
    potato rolls
  • 4 slices
    American cheese
  • 1 cup
    dill pickle chips
  • 1 tablespoon
    buttermilk ranch seasoning

Preparation

Combine onion powder, mustard powder and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Season chicken.

Mix together cornstarch, flour, remaining salt and water until smooth. Dip chicken breasts in batter and  fry in oil preheated to 300 F for 3 minutes. 

Let chicken rest on cooling rack, 20 minutes. Increase oil temperature to 350 F and cook chicken again for about 3 more minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.

Combine mayo, hot sauce and cayenne. To plate, line bottom of potato roll with 4 to 5 dill pickle chips. Season cooked chicken breast with buttermilk ranch seasoning and place on top of pickles. Drizzle with mayo hot sauce, add 1 slice of American cheese and top half of bun. Makes 4 servings. 

Chef Matthew Fein; Federal Donuts, Philadelphia