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Fried Chicken Sandwiches

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Fried Chicken Sandwich made with leftover Steak Fried Chicken

Sometimes you have to prepare one meal before you can prepare the one you really wanted such was the case for Fried Chicken Sandwiches.

I had thought of this sandwich the other day but ended up making Steak Fried Chicken instead. It turned out I had 2 pieces of chicken leftover and decided I could make the sandwiches the next day.

Taking a half loaf of French bread, I split it lengthwise. I generously drizzled olive oil over the bread then seasoned it with Lawry’s Garlic Salt and toasted it in a preheated 350 degree oven for 5 minutes.

I then covered both sides of the bread with mayonnaise and put a layer of spinach on one side. I topped that with a layer of thinly sliced sweet onion. Next I added 3 slices of Kraft Velveeta Sharp Cheddar Cheese that I cut on the diagonal.

After warming the leftover fried chicken quarters, I put these on top of the cheese with another layer of spinach. Next came the thinly sliced Roma tomato, fresh ground kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. I added a slice of Sargento Provolone cheese that I had cut into strips.

Layers of the Fried Chicken Sandwich - The Surprised Gourmet

Adding strips of Provolone cheese to the Fried Chicken Sandwich

I took both halves of the sandwich and then popped it under the broiler for 60 seconds. Took it out, put the top on the sandwich pressed down and returned it under the broiler for another 15 seconds.

When I took the sandwich out, I held it down and cut it into slices two to four inches on the diagonal. I served the sandwich with dill spears, but think small midget pickles would be much better.

The fried chicken made the sandwich so much better than just using grilled or baked chicken.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have you used fried chicken like this before? Hope you’ll give this a try. If you do, please stop back and let me know what you think or if you post it online add the tag #thesurprisedgourmet. I always like to know how you like a recipe.

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Fried Chicken Sandwiches

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Serves: 2 Servings

Fried chicken taste good when made into a sandwich too
Ingredients
  • ½ Loaf French bread
  • Olive oil (to taste)
  • Garlic salt (to taste)
  • Mayonnaise (to taste)
  • Spinach (to taste)
  • Thinly sliced sweet onion (to taste)
  • 3 Slices Kraft Velveeta Sharp Cheddar Cheese, cut on the diagonal
  • 2 Pieces leftover Steak Fried Chicken
  • 1 Roma tomato, thinly sliced
  • 1 Slice Provolone cheese, cut into strips
Instructions
  1. Take a half loaf of French bread, split it lengthwise. Generously drizzle olive oil over the bread then season it with garlic salt and toasted it in a preheated 350 degree oven for 5 minutes.
  2. Take out and cover both sides of the bread with mayonnaise and put a layer of spinach on one side. Top that with a layer of thinly sliced sweet onion. Next add 3 slices of Kraft Velveeta Sharp Cheddar Cheese cut on the diagonal.
  3. After warming the leftover fried chicken quarters, put them on top of the cheese with another layer of spinach. Next add a thinly sliced Roma tomato, fresh ground kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, and a slice of Provolone cheese cut into strips.
  4. Take both halves of the sandwich and pop them under the broiler for 60 seconds. Take out, put the top on the sandwich pressed down and returned it under the broiler for another 15 seconds.
  5. Take the sandwich out, hold it down and cut it into slices two to four inches on the diagonal. Serve with dill spears or small midget pickles.

 

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Steak Fried Chicken and Gravy

Steak Fried Chicken

Steak Fried Chicken with gravy and a biscuit hits the spot

Fried chicken is a Southern tradition, but I decided to put a spin on this dish by calling it Steak Fried Chicken and Gravy because it looks more like steak than chicken.

When buying chicken, I mainly buy leg quarters. I normally skin and debone the chicken and then freeze it to have on hand when I want chicken later. Our local Piggly Wiggly runs the leg quarters on sale by the 10 pound bag from time to time. It’s always a good deal so I buy extra.

I took out a pack of leg quarters from the freezer the other day just for frying. The quarters had flattened out to very nice pieces of meat. I started by putting 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon Lawry’s Garlic Salt, and 1 tablespoon paprika in a plastic Ziploc bag and mixed well. In a shallow bowl, I whisked 1 large egg and 1 cup buttermilk.

Steak Fried Chicken battered - The Surprised Gourmet

Steak Fried Chicken covered in batter, ready to fry

In a deep Lodge cast iron skillet, I added enough Canola oil to make it about 1/2 inch deep in the pan. I took 1 sleeve of whole wheat saltine crackers and crushed them in a bowl for coating. I then sprinkled fresh ground kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, and Lawry’s Garlic Salt over the 4 leg quarters.

Place each piece of chicken in the Ziploc bag separately and shake it up. Place the flour-coated chicken on a plate to set. Once all the chicken is set, dip each piece in the buttermilk mixture, let the excess drip off then dredge in the crushed crackers. Pat the chicken into the crackers making sure each piece is completely covered.

Place the chicken in the skillet of hot oil being careful not to splatter yourself with the oil. Let the chicken cook in the hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. You want the chicken to be golden brown. If it comes out dark then your oil is too hot.

Steak Fried Chicken in the skillet - The Surprised Gourmet

Steak Fried Chicken cooking in the Lodge skillet

When the chicken comes out of the skillet, put it in a baking dish and place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes to finish cooking.

In a saucepan, combine 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder, 4 tablespoons Canola oil, 4 tablespoons flour, 2 cups milk, and 1 tablespoon fresh dried parsley (optional, as this is more for color than flavor). Use a whisk to blend. You may need to add water to obtain the consistency you want in this gravy. Heat over medium heat.

Pour gravy over fried chicken and/or mashed potatoes.

This dish is finger-licklin’ good even if it doesn’t look like fried chicken normally does.

Thanks for stopping by today. Are you a fried chicken fan? Now that you’ve heard of Steak Fried Chicken, have you also heard of Chicken Fried Steak?

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Steak Fried Chicken and Gravy

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A delicious twist on the traditional fried chicken recipe
Ingredients
  • 4 Boneless, skinless leg quarters flattened
  • ½ Cup all purpose flour
  • ½ Tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic salt
  • 1 Tablespoon paprika
  • 1 Cup buttermilk
  • 1 Large egg
  • Canola oil
  • 1 Sleeve saltine crackers
  • Fresh ground kosher salt (to taste)
  • Fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
  • GRAVY
  • 2 Cups milk
  • 3 Teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
  • 4 Tablespoons Canola oil
  • 4 Tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh dried parsley (optional)
  • Water (as needed)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Put ½ cup all purpose flour, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon garlic salt, and 1 tablespoon paprika in a plastic Ziploc bag and mix well. In a shallow bowl, whisk 1 large egg and 1 cup buttermilk.
  3. In a deep Lodge cast iron skillet, add enough Canola oil to make it about ½ inch deep in the pan. Take 1 sleeve of whole wheat saltine crackers and crush them in a bowl for coating. Sprinkled fresh ground kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, and garlic salt over 4 leg quarters.
  4. Place each piece of chicken in the Ziploc bag separately and shake it up. Place the flour-coated chicken on a plate to set. Once all the chicken is set, dip each piece in the buttermilk mixture, let the excess drip off then dredge in the crushed crackers. Pat the chicken into the crackers making sure each piece is completely covered.
  5. Place the chicken in the skillet of hot oil being careful not to splatter yourself with the oil. Let the chicken cook in the hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. You want the chicken to be golden brown. If it comes out dark then your oil is too hot.
  6. When the chicken comes out of the skillet, put it in a baking dish and place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes to finish cooking.
  7. In a saucepan, combine 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder, 4 tablespoons Canola oil, 4 tablespoons flour, 2 cups milk, and 1 tablespoon fresh dried parsley (optional, as this is more for color than flavor). Use a whisk to blend. You may need to add water to obtain the consistency you want in this gravy. Heat over medium heat.
  8. Pour gravy over fried chicken and/or mashed potatoes.

 

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