Fried Chicken Sandwich But Healthy

Joshua Weissman has done the impossible - he's made fast food healthy.

Prep
Overnight
Cook
20 minutes
Total
12 hours
Serves
4
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Fried Chicken Sandwich But Healthy
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Ingredients

Single Serving Macros:

  • 439 calories
  • 12g fat
  • 40-45g carbs
  • 36g protein

Cure:

  • 4 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
  • 1 Tbsp (15g) kosher salt
  • 2 tsp (8g) garlic powder
  • 1 tsp (4g) jalapeno powder

Light Ranch:

  • ¾ cup (180ml) nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp (8g) Buffalo style hot sauce
  • 1 tsp (4g) white distilled vinegar
  • ½ bunch chives, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp (4g) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp (15g) mushroom powder
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Dredge:

  • 1 cup (28g) corn flakes, crushed
  • 1 cup (120g) all purpose flour
  • 4-5 egg whites 

Herb Salad:

  • ¼ cup (14g) fresh dill, picked
  • ¼ cup (14g) mint leaves
  • ¼ cup (14g) parsley leaves
  • ¼ red onion, sliced paper thin

Assembly for one sandwich:

  • 1 brioche bun
  • 1 cooked chicken thigh
  • 4 pickle slices
  • 2 Tbsp (30g) light ranch split evenly between top and bottom bun
  • ¼ cup herb salad

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, season chicken thighs with salt, garlic powder, and jalapeno powder. Toss by hand to combine ensuring that the thighs are evenly coated in the cure. Place in the refrigerator to cure for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight. 
  2. For the sauce, in a medium sized mixing bowl combine nonfat Greek yogurt, Buffalo style hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, white distilled vinegar, sliced chives, and mushroom powder. Season to taste with salt and pepper then whisk together to combine. 
  3. Preheat an air fryer to 375°F (190°C). While the air fryer is preheating, set up the 3 step breading station. In 3 separate bowls place corn flakes, flour, and egg whites that have been whisked together. Coat the cured chicken thighs in flour, shaking off excess. Then coat in the egg whites, and then in the corn flakes. Make sure to keep one hand for dry ingredients and one hand for wet ingredients.
  4. Cook the breaded chicken thighs in the air fryer for 20-22 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  5. While the chicken is cooking, prepare an herb salad in a small mixing bowl composed of dill, mint, parsley, and thinly shaved red onion. 
  6. Once the chicken is cooked, spread a spoonful of light ranch onto the bottom and top of a toasted or untoasted bun.  Place four dill pickle chips on the bottom bun followed by the fried chicken and herb salad. Place the top bun on and enjoy.