Extra Crispy Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwiches

Extra Crispy Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwiches are the ultimate crave, worthy bite for anyone who loves REAL crunch. Not “kinda crispy” and definitely not “crispy if you squint.” but shatter level crunch, this bad boy is your new obsession. We’re talking juicy chicken soaked in tangy buttermilk, blasted with bold Cajun seasoning, and then double‑breaded in my top‑secret panko + cornstarch combo that crunches so loud your neighbors will think you’re breaking furniture.

This sandwich has become such a legend in our house that my family requests it for birthday dinners, which is honestly the highest Southern honor a recipe can receive. Serve it on a soft brioche bun with pickles and mayo (or spicy mayo if you’re feeling dangerous), and watch people go silent the moment they take that first bite.

It’s crispy. It’s juicy. It’s dramatic.
Basically, it’s everything a fried chicken sandwich should be, and Grandma would absolutely tell you to “make her one too.”

Extra Crispy Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwiches

Recipe by My Southern Spoon (MySouthernSpoon.com)

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Course: MealsCuisine: American, SouthernDifficulty: Medium

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Calories

650

kcal

Total time

40

minutes

Cook Mode

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Ingredients
Chicken/Oil

• 2½ lbs chicken breasts

• 5 cups Oil for frying

• Wet Mixture

• 2 cups buttermilk

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

• 1 teaspoon salt

• Dry Mixture
  

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon black pepper

• 1 tablespoon salt

• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning

• 1/4 cup cornstarch

• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Directions

• Filet the Chicken
  Slice each chicken breast in half horizontally to create two thin cutlets.
• Prepare the Wet Mixture
  Mix all wet ingredients together in a bowl. Submerge the chicken completely and refrigerate. Let it marinate for at least 1 hour—2 hours gives even better flavor and tenderness. (If you have time)
• Prepare the Dry Mixture
  In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
• Bread the Chicken
  Remove each piece of chicken from the wet mixture and coat it in the dry mixture.
  For extra crispy chicken, dip the chicken back into the wet mixture and the dry mixture again to double bread.
• Fry the Chicken
  Heat oil to 350-375 degrees. Place chicken in oil and cook till golden brown on first side, then flip and continue cooking until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees

Recipe Video

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  Thank you,
  Mary
  @Southernspoon