Make a Popeyes-Style Chicken Sandwich but 10x Better

Here's how to make a Popeyes-style chicken sandwich at home but 10x better. 

For the ingredient list and full breakdown of steps, check out our YouTube channel. 

Step 1: Prep Your Chicken
Add boneless, skinless chicken thighs to a wire rack. Salt cure both sides with kosher salt, light brown sugar,  and baking powder. 

Place in the fridge to cure for at least 4 hours or overnight. 

Step 2: Make Your SauceMix together some mayo, salt, grated garlic, fresh lemon juice, celery seeds, chopped dill pickles, and pickle juice. 

Set aside while you finish making your chicken. 

Step 3: Drench Your Chicken
Grab 2 large containers for your dry and wet mixtures. Into one add flour, salt, smoked paprika, cayenne, black pepper, and garlic powder, and mix well. 

To the other container make an egg wash with some beaten eggs, buttermilk, pickle juice, and hot sauce.

Fully coat your chicken in the flour mixture, followed by the egg wash, and back into the flour. Repeat until every piece is fully coated. 

Step 4: Fry Your Chicken
In a large pot or pan, heat some neutral oil to 350º. Fry your chicken a couple of pieces at a time so you don't overcrowd the pan. 

Fry for 5-8 minutes or when your internal temperature reaches 175º-180º. Let drain on a wire rack and repeat until all of your chicken is fried. 

Step 5: Assemble Your Sandwich
Add a little mayo to the inner sides of your buns and pan-fry until they're golden and crispy. 

Add some of your homemade sauce, a few pickles, and your chicken. Top with the other half of the bun and dig in. 

Don't get me wrong— the Popeyes sandwich was fine, but there is no touching the homemade version. Definitely give it a try and let me know what you think. 

- Chef Mike

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[iamexhaustion]

There is no denying it, you really know what you are doing In the kitchen.

[jahmanborneo]

Dude...it's 7 am and now I'm jonesing for a spicy chix sando. You're killin me

[pomnichowski]

Chcę tego kurczaka!
Dziękuję za to.. 🖐🏽
Jesteś błogosławiony..

[devinrogers]

Can’t wait to try Detroit 75 in February!

[DTWMTX]

Ok Mike... When will YOU put this on your menu❓️❓️❓️

[societydweller]

Celery seed is grandma's secret ingredient. Must have it in coleslaw. I grew up on that.

[Zipfei_Kloatscher]

Imagine if the chicken had a double-dredge treatment... 🤯🥳

[garush]

You are very cool. Thank you, it’s one of my wife’s favorite sandwiches.

[Mrsidc]

Your channel makes me want to visit Detroit.

[dwighthill]

Damn!!!
I most certainly need this sandwich in my life

[tkchannel]

Ngl, just had my first Popeyes chicken sandwich this year...and it's delicious. I'd prefer yours, but just sayin...

[ricardo]

Yes, he did a very good job with his own homemade chicken style sandwich, but you can’t go wrong with Popeyes

[Warblade]

home foods are best. fast foods, they had to put stuff in fast to the orders moving. so not everything is perfect to make it good.

[kevinb]

I tried their sandwich twice, each time it was so greasy. The spots here do not know how to fry food. It feels like that turn the dryer on when they drop it.

[ka_edit]

Can you zoom in closer when hes chewing please? Thanks

[djchino]

Popeyes should copy you brother. That looks Hella good

[nickcutler]

This Sammich will knock you on your ass. Figured I'd better say it since he didn't.

[joekelleycomedy]

So you're saying the fights weren't worth it?!?!

[kingkai]

Only thing is I would have rather the chicken chest 😋😅👍🏾

[juanescalante]

Fuckk that shit looks good. Now, i want to make it