Description
This Fried Chicken Sandwich with Cherry Tomato Confit combines crispy, juicy chicken with sweet, jammy cherry tomatoes, all nestled in toasted buns with herbed mayo for a sandwich that’s bursting with flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- Boneless Chicken Thighs: 4 pieces (about 1 pound)
- Buttermilk: 1 cup
- All-Purpose Flour: 1½ cups
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Garlic Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt and Pepper: to taste
- Vegetable Oil: for frying
- Cherry Tomatoes: 2 cups
- Olive Oil: ½ cup
- Fresh Thyme: 3 sprigs
- Garlic Cloves: 3, smashed
- Mayonnaise: ½ cup
- Fresh Herbs (like parsley or dill): 2 tablespoons, chopped
- Bread Rolls or Buns: 4
Instructions
- Begin by heating oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Also, start your oven at 250°F to keep the cooked chicken warm.
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 1 hour or overnight. Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- In a saucepan, add olive oil, cherry tomatoes, smashed garlic, and thyme. Cook on low heat for 45 minutes until tomatoes are soft and confit-like.
- Remove chicken from buttermilk, dredge in flour mixture (pressing firmly for a solid coat), and set aside. Toast buns with a bit of butter on a skillet.
- Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 6–8 minutes per side. Drain on wire rack and keep warm in oven.
- Mix mayonnaise with chopped herbs to create the herby sauce. Spread on toasted buns, add fried chicken, spoon over cherry tomato confit, and top with greens.
- Stack the sandwich tall and serve with napkins—you’ll need them. Pair with fries or a crisp salad for the full experience.
Notes
- Make the tomato confit a day in advance for deeper flavor.
- Double dredge for extra crunch on the chicken.
- Rest fried chicken on a wire rack, not paper towels, to keep it crispy.
- Use fresh herbs to brighten up the mayo sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: fried chicken sandwich, cherry tomato confit, crispy chicken sandwich, homemade chicken sandwich, herbed mayo chicken