Pan-Fried Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
This pan-fried buffalo chicken sandwich is a lighter twist on a comfort food classic. A juicy chicken breast is seared to golden perfection in a skillet—no deep fryer needed—then drenched in tangy hot sauce and layered with crisp lettuce, ripe tomato, a swipe of mayo, and crumbles of bold bleu cheese, all tucked into a soft bun that soaks up every bit of flavor
A Healthy and High Protein Sandwich That Delivers on Flavor and Spice!
This recipe is more than just a sandwich to me. It’s a key part of my journey toward a healthier lifestyle. After a major life change that involved losing a significant amount of weight and getting into better shape, I was looking for a healthy meal that could satisfy my cravings for fast food without all the excess calories. This sandwich was the answer, making it so much easier to stick to my goals.
Beyond being low in calories, it’s also packed with protein. The main ingredient, chicken breast, is an excellent source of complete protein and is very affordable. When you’re trying to build muscle, it’s essential to get enough protein every day. This recipe helps you do just that while adding variety to your diet so you don’t get tired of eating plain chicken.
I love this recipe so much that I make it a few times a week, and I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.
Now Lets Get Cooking!
Brine The Chicken
Place chicken in a small bag with about a cup of water and a tbsp of salt to brine (this can be done while chicken is thawing if frozen, brine for about 1 to 2 hours)
Heat Pan
Heat a medium skillet or frying pan to medium high heat and pour about a tablespoon of olive oil into pan
Prepare Chicken Breast
Remove thawed chicken from brine and pound to an even thickness and add a small amount of salt to both sides of the breast
Cook Chicken Breast
Place chicken in pan and fry until golden brown on one side and the flip and cover pan, turn heat to just above low and cook for 10 minutes
Prepare Bun And Toppings
While the chicken is cooking chop the onion, lettuce and tomato and toast the bun until golden brown.
Add Hot Sauce to Chicken Breast
Once the chicken breast is finished cooking move to a plate and pour hot sauce over the chicken breast
Assemble!
Assemble the sandwich; Apply mayo to the bun then top with the prepared toppings and add chicken ( for large chicken breast you can cut in two and use to make 2 sandwiches if preferred!) And enjoy!
The Recipe
Pan-Fried Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Equipment
- 1 Skillet or Frying Pan
- 1 Pan Cover
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken Breast
- 1 Sandwich Bun
- 100 grams Lettuce
- 1/4 Medium Onion
- 1 or 2 Slices Tomato
- 1/2 tbsp Mayo
- 2 tbsp Hot Sauce
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions
- Place chicken in a small bag with about a cup of water and a tbsp of salt to brine (this can be done while chicken is thawing if frozen, brine for about 1 to 2 hours)
- Heat a medium skillet or frying pan to medium high heat and pour about a tablespoon of olive oil into pan
- Remove thawed chicken from brine and pound to an even thickness and add a small amount of salt to both sides of the breast
- Place chicken in pan and fry until golden brown on one side and the flip and cover pan, turn heat to just above low and cook for 10 minutes
- While the chicken is cooking chop the onion, lettuce and tomato and toast the bun until golden brown.
- Once the chicken breast is finished cooking move to a plate and pour hot sauce over the chicken breast
- Assemble the sandwich; Apply mayo to the bun then top with the prepared toppings and add chicken ( for large chicken breast you can cut in two and use to make 2 sandwiches if preferred!) And enjoy!
