Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with South Carolina Bird Dog Sandwiches. Featuring crispy fried chicken thighs, tangy pickles, and a creamy sauce, these sandwiches are perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in. With their golden-brown exterior and mouthwatering flavors, they promise to be a hit at any occasion. Easy to prepare and customizable to suit your taste, this recipe will transport you straight to a sunny Southern kitchen filled with warmth and joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper (plus extra for seasoning)
- 1 cup dill pickles (sliced)
- 4 sandwich buns (soft yet sturdy)
- ½ cup mayonnaise or special sauce (plus pickle juice for flavor)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Marinade: Mix buttermilk and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Add chicken thighs, ensuring they are fully submerged. Let soak for at least 1 hour.
- Coat the Chicken: In another bowl, season flour with salt, pepper, and additional cayenne. Dredge marinated chicken pieces in the seasoned flour until evenly coated.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully add coated chicken thighs to hot oil and fry for 5–7 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Prepare Your Buns and Sauce: While frying, mix mayonnaise with pickle juice for added flavor. Optionally toast sandwich buns on a skillet for extra texture.
- Assemble Your Sandwiches: Place fried chicken on the bottom bun; top with pickles and drizzle with sauce before closing with the top bun.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg