Description
The crunchy chicken romesco sandwich is a delightful meal that combines crispy fried chicken with rich, smoky romesco sauce, fresh arugula, and pickled red onions, all nestled between perfectly toasted artisan bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup romesco sauce
- 1 cup fresh arugula
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 1/4 cup pickled red onions
- 4 slices artisan bread
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in buttermilk mixed with salt and pepper for at least one hour or overnight.
- Prepare the romesco sauce by blending roasted red peppers, almonds, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and spices until smooth.
- Dredge the marinated chicken in a seasoned flour mixture and fry in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Toast the artisan bread slices until golden brown and spread romesco sauce on one side of each slice.
- Assemble the sandwich with fried chicken, arugula, sliced tomatoes, and pickled red onions, then top with the other slice of bread.
- Cut the sandwich in half and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with breaded and fried eggplant or zucchini.
- For a spicy twist, add cayenne pepper to the marinade and crushed red pepper flakes to the breading.
- Make the romesco sauce ahead of time for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken sandwich, romesco sauce, crispy chicken, artisan bread, flavorful sandwich