Crispy Lemon Pepper Chicken Sandwich
A delightful crispy chicken sandwich with a zesty lemon pepper twist, served between soft buns with fresh lettuce and juicy tomato.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 4 soft sandwich buns
- Lettuce leaves
- Tomato slices
- Lemon wedges (for garnish)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
- Mix together the flour, lemon pepper seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and dredge it in the flour mixture.
- Fry the chicken until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes per side.
- Toast the sandwich buns lightly while the chicken is frying.
- Assemble the sandwiches with crispy chicken, lettuce, and tomato.
- Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using a different seasoning blend or toppings such as cheese or hot sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg