Crispy French Toast Fried Chicken Sandwich with Brioche and Maple Syrup
By Emma Collins
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Servings
4
Choose thick, soft brioche slices to avoid soggy French toast soaked in a cinnamon and vanilla egg blend. The Crispy French Toast Fried Chicken Sandwich includes fried chicken between two slices of French toast with a warm maple syrup drizzle for sweet and savory flavors.
Ingredients include brioche and other bread products, chicken breasts, eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, butter, and maple syrup. Chicken breasts are seasoned with salt and pepper and dipped in seasoned flour, egg, and breadcrumbs before frying. A cinnamon- and vanilla-scented egg batter is used to prepare French toast and add sweetness to offset the savory chicken filling.
The chicken is fully cooked when the coating is golden brown. The brioche is fully cooked when both sides are golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Oil and stovetop heat should be high enough to brown the brioche. The buttered brioche should be cooked over medium heat to avoid burning. The biggest problem with brioche is that it will be too thin and spongy.
Serve the sandwich with mixed berries, fruit salad, home fries, and other side salads at brunch, lunch, or dinner. Coffee and tea complement the sweet and savory sandwich filling. To store leftovers, allow the sandwich to cool. Pack leftover sandwiches in a sealed container. To serve reheated sandwiches, crisp them in a skillet.
Why this recipe works
- Thicker brioche is suggested because it is a sturdier bread and won't quickly get soggy when eaten with cinnamon-vanilla custard and fried chicken fillings.
- Roasted chicken provides a savory counterpoint to the sandwich. Other common sandwich ingredients can be used to create a sweet-and-salty flavor in the sandwich.
- Butter toasting brioche for French toast that pairs well with chicken tenders coated with breadcrumbs.
- Eggs are part of the recipe for two reasons: to coat the chicken and to flavor the milk mixture, from which the French toast flavor in the brioche comes.
- Maple syrup is used as a topping, not a cooking ingredient, so the maple flavor is preserved and not overwhelmed by other flavors from the seasoned chicken.
- Fresh ingredients are essential for this recipe to provide the proper texture for the chicken and brioche pieces in the sandwich.
Ingredients
- •thick-cut brioche bread
- •chicken breasts
- •eggs
- •milk
- •cinnamon
- •vanilla extract
- •maple syrup
- •salt
- •pepper
- •butter
- •flour
- •seasoned breadcrumbs
- •oil (for frying)
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- 2
Coat the chicken with flour, egg, and seasoned breadcrumbs.
- 3
Fry the chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- 4
Set the fried chicken aside to drain excess oil.
- 5
Whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
- 6
Dip the thick-cut brioche slices into the egg mixture, coating both sides.
- 7
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a good amount of butter.
- 8
Cook the coated brioche in the melted butter until golden brown on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- 9
Layer one slice of fried French toast with a piece of crispy fried chicken.
- 10
Place another slice of French toast on top.
- 11
Drizzle the sandwich with maple syrup before serving.
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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
550
Protein
25g
Fat
28g
Carbs
48g
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