Baked Crispy Chicken Sandwiches - Lightly breaded crispy baked chicken layered with shredded lettuce and mayonnaise on toasty buns. These sandwiches are simple yet super delicious! Serve with your favorite side dishes.
These Crispy Chicken Sandwiches are inspired by Burger King's Chicken Sandwich. We served ours with my easy homemade Crinkle Cut Fries. You can serve them on their own or with your favorite side dishes like a side salad, veggies, and more.
This recipe will make four sandwiches. If you are cooking for a larger crowd, simply double the recipe. Serve as an easy family-friendly dinner!
Ingredients You Need To Make Baked Crispy Chicken Sandwiches:
Chicken Thighs - You'll need four boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts for this recipe.
Ritz Crackers - We use crushed ritz crackers for the crispy coating. You can also use breadcrumbs or crushed corn flakes.
Egg - One egg is needed for the chicken batter.
Cornstarch - Cornstarch goes in the batter and helps the egg stick to the chicken thighs.
Seasonings - The chicken is seasoned with Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Paprika.
Buns - You'll need four hamburger buns. We use potato buns in this recipe but you can use your favorite type of bun.
Iceberg Lettuce - Iceberg lettuce really makes a difference in this recipe. It adds the perfect fresh flavor and crunch that compliments these sandwiches perfectly.
Mayonnaise - We use Duke's or Best Foods mayonnaise on our chicken sandwiches.
How To Make Crispy Chicken Sandwiches:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Arrange chicken thighs on a large plate and sprinkle all sides evenly with seasonings and cornstarch.
In a small bowl, whisk egg. In another large bowl, add crushed ritz crackers.
Dip each chicken thigh into the egg and then into the ritz crackers. Transfer to the baking sheet. Repeat with all chicken thighs.
Bake chicken in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Gently flip chicken over and bake for another 10 minutes until crispy and cooked through to at least 165 degrees.
Arrange Chicken Sandwiches by spreading mayonnaise on toasty buns then top with crispy chicken and chopped lettuce. Serve with your favorite side dishes! Enjoy!
Tools To Have On Hand For This Recipe:
- Baking Sheet - To bake the chicken on.
- Measuring Cups + Spoons – For properly measuring all of your ingredients.
- Cutting Board + Chef Knife – To chop the iceberg lettuce.
Side Dishes To Serve With Chicken Sandwiches:
Crinkle Cut Fries - Easy baked Crinkle Cut Fries are seasoned and baked to golden perfection. The wavy crinkle edges give you the most delicious crunch on the outside with a soft potato center.
Baked Potato Wedges - Seasoned potato wedges baked to golden perfection are the perfect appetizer or side dish. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces!
Oven Steak Fries - A thicker French fry with a light crunch on the outside and soft potato center, these baked fries are mouth watering delicious.
More Favorite Chicken Sandwich Recipes:
Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches - Oven baked spicy buffalo chicken sandwiches layered with tomatoes, lettuce and ranch dressing on toasted potato buns.
Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches - Made with baked parmesan chicken, mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce on toasty bread!
Hot Honey BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches - Slow cooked pull-apart tender hot honey barbecue chicken piled high on toasty buns with pickles and mayonnaise.
Fried Chicken Sliders - The most delicious baked fried chicken sliders served on toasted Hawaiian rolls with dill pickle chips, shredded lettuce and sriracha aioli.
Crispy Chicken Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Thighs or Breasts boneless, skinless
- ¼ cup Cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup Crushed Ritz Crackers or similar, breadcrumbs
- 4 Buns
- 2 cups Shredded Iceberg Lettuce
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange chicken thighs on a large plate and sprinkle all sides evenly with seasonings and cornstarch.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg. In another large bowl, add crushed ritz crackers.
- Dip each chicken thigh into the egg and then into the ritz crackers. Transfer to the baking sheet. Repeat with all chicken thighs.
- Bake chicken in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Gently flip chicken over and bake for another 10 minutes until crispy and cooked through to at least 165 degrees.
- Arrange Chicken Sandwiches by spreading mayonnaise on toasty buns then top with crispy chicken and chopped lettuce. Serve with your favorite side dishes! Enjoy!
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