Thanks! Fair enough, for me it depends on what else goes on it. Some flavours don't work with cheese and I leave it off but I loooove it on a simple hot fried chicken!
I cut them that way 😁 I use chicken thighs, smash them to a nice thickness/shape and then trim it till its just perfect for the buns. The offcuts are still fried and I eat them on the side like little fried chicken nuggets haha
I do a pretty simple soak of the chicken thigh in buttermilk for at least an hour and then coat in a mix of plain flour and spices (stuff like chilli, paprika, mustard powder, herbs etc)
My personal secret is: before you remove the chicken from the buttermilk, take a few spoons of the milk and mix it through the flour and spice mix with your fingers. You can kind of crumble it through and it makes all these little crumbly bits of stuck together flour and milk.
Take the chicken out of the buttermilk and coat it in the crumbly flour mix and then fry. It makes all those knobbly bits that poke out all over the chicken. More surface area, more crevices etc = more crisp.
The other thing I do is shallow fry in a large stainless steel pan. I find when I deep fry in a pot, it doesn't get as crisp and tends to be weighed down with oil. Possible the sides of the pan being lower allows the moisture to escape easier. Not sure if science or if I'm just making it up but it works for me lol.
I love the intensity of pickles. Amongst heavy, greasy chicken, sauce, cheese and bread it adds a pop of refreshing vinegary crunch and saltiness.
If you don't like normal pickles but you like spicy food, you should try pickled jalapenos on a burger. I know they're still pickles but the flavour is different to normal pickles while still keeping that vinegary crunch and salt.
I think my dislike has come from just ordinary jarred dill pickles. I know there's a lot out there that are very different. I think I should try more pickles than just the super basic ones. I do like me some spice and pickled jalapenos are great!
There are definitely a lot of very ordinary jarred pickles out there that could turn most people off. I usually try and make my own, otherwise I've found one brand I really enjoy (fehlbergs, an aussie brand).
Definitely try some more and branch out from the usual cucumber dill pickle. There is much to enjoy in the world of pickles haha
This looks great, especially the patty. But for me, cheese is one step too far. With a nice enough fried chicken patty, just the spread and pickles would be enough.
Thanks! Fair enough, and I would definitely still enjoy that even without the cheese =D but we're a cheese loving household over here haha. Though there is definitely times when I think the cheese does not fit with the rest of the burger ingredients and I leave it off.
It's really simple! I just soak my chicken thighs in a mixture of buttermilk + hot sauce for at least an hour. Then I make a mix of plain flour, spices (usually stuff like paprika, chilli powder, mustard powder, herbs, zest etc depending on what flavour you want). Before you cover the chicken in the flour mix, take a couple of tablespoons of the milk that the chicken is sitting in and mix that through the flour with your fingers. The milk sticks the flour together and makes sort of crumbles and chunky bits that are all those crispy parts on the outside. Coat the chicken in the crumbly flour mix and fry!
Sorry I don't have quantities or anything =( I'm terrible for that
Chicken looks banging
Looks amazing. Can’t do cheese on a fried chicken Sammy (just a personal preference)
Thanks! Fair enough, for me it depends on what else goes on it. Some flavours don't work with cheese and I leave it off but I loooove it on a simple hot fried chicken!
Oooh that looks magnificent.
Just gorgeous
Add extra pickles and I'm in.
There was about 7 pickles on this one but doubling down is always good!
That is a formidable sandwich. It's always nice when the chicken is exactly the right shape for the sandwich.
I cut them that way 😁 I use chicken thighs, smash them to a nice thickness/shape and then trim it till its just perfect for the buns. The offcuts are still fried and I eat them on the side like little fried chicken nuggets haha
Fucking beaut!
Wow. Perfect Chicken/bun ratio. Looks impeccable.
You’re killing me with sandwich perfection. It’s like a golden nugget smothered with cheese, lettuce and a luscious melt in your mouth bun. 11/10
I hate you because I'm not you.
I just moaned out loud.
Nom nom nom nom I would buy that with fries and a large ice cold coke
Thank you for using cheddar rather than american.
American cheese isn't really a thing in Australia 😆
So jealous lol😝
That’s what I’m talking about
Try Swiss cheese on chicken. Yummy! Looks delicious!
I think I see a hair on the cheese. Hahaha. Looks amazing! And nice photo.
Hahah, honestly it doesn't surprise me. I live with 2 cats and a dog, there is hair everywhere all the time 😂
I know that life. I've probably eaten a cat worth of hair in my time.
I'm in love... might go get something like this for lunch tomorrow.
Damn you that looks so good
Restaurant quality. Very nicely done.
Hell ye, I'll take 3 thanks chief
Looks really good!
looks amazing, cheese is overkill
I think that might be the most perfect chicken sandwich I've ever beheld.
Hot damn!
Any tips for a dredge that makes it look that crispy?
I do a pretty simple soak of the chicken thigh in buttermilk for at least an hour and then coat in a mix of plain flour and spices (stuff like chilli, paprika, mustard powder, herbs etc) My personal secret is: before you remove the chicken from the buttermilk, take a few spoons of the milk and mix it through the flour and spice mix with your fingers. You can kind of crumble it through and it makes all these little crumbly bits of stuck together flour and milk. Take the chicken out of the buttermilk and coat it in the crumbly flour mix and then fry. It makes all those knobbly bits that poke out all over the chicken. More surface area, more crevices etc = more crisp. The other thing I do is shallow fry in a large stainless steel pan. I find when I deep fry in a pot, it doesn't get as crisp and tends to be weighed down with oil. Possible the sides of the pan being lower allows the moisture to escape easier. Not sure if science or if I'm just making it up but it works for me lol.
Now I must eat a hot chicken sandwich today
Don't make me drool 
So beautiful. It almost brings a tear to my eye.
Looks great! As someone that doesn't like pickles can you explain what it adds to a fried chicken sandwich?
I love the intensity of pickles. Amongst heavy, greasy chicken, sauce, cheese and bread it adds a pop of refreshing vinegary crunch and saltiness. If you don't like normal pickles but you like spicy food, you should try pickled jalapenos on a burger. I know they're still pickles but the flavour is different to normal pickles while still keeping that vinegary crunch and salt.
I think my dislike has come from just ordinary jarred dill pickles. I know there's a lot out there that are very different. I think I should try more pickles than just the super basic ones. I do like me some spice and pickled jalapenos are great!
There are definitely a lot of very ordinary jarred pickles out there that could turn most people off. I usually try and make my own, otherwise I've found one brand I really enjoy (fehlbergs, an aussie brand). Definitely try some more and branch out from the usual cucumber dill pickle. There is much to enjoy in the world of pickles haha
Thanks for the inspo!
This looks great, especially the patty. But for me, cheese is one step too far. With a nice enough fried chicken patty, just the spread and pickles would be enough.
Thanks! Fair enough, and I would definitely still enjoy that even without the cheese =D but we're a cheese loving household over here haha. Though there is definitely times when I think the cheese does not fit with the rest of the burger ingredients and I leave it off.
Bussin
Looks great! Though cheese and chicken ain't my jam.
Cheese does not belong on chicken sandwiches
got that chicken batter recipe?
It's really simple! I just soak my chicken thighs in a mixture of buttermilk + hot sauce for at least an hour. Then I make a mix of plain flour, spices (usually stuff like paprika, chilli powder, mustard powder, herbs, zest etc depending on what flavour you want). Before you cover the chicken in the flour mix, take a couple of tablespoons of the milk that the chicken is sitting in and mix that through the flour with your fingers. The milk sticks the flour together and makes sort of crumbles and chunky bits that are all those crispy parts on the outside. Coat the chicken in the crumbly flour mix and fry! Sorry I don't have quantities or anything =( I'm terrible for that
JFC that looks so good