Chicken Poboy Recipes

CHICKEN FRIED MUSHROOM PO'BOY

Steps:

• For the remoulade sauce: Whisk together the mayonnaise, pickles, mustard, ketchup, hot sauce, onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a small bowl until combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the po'boys: Trim the mushrooms into bite-size pieces (roughly 2 inches; any smaller will make the breading process more tedious). Maitake and oyster mushrooms can be sliced/torn lengthwise, while shiitake and cremini mushrooms are best quartered.
• Pour the buttermilk and hot sauce into a shallow baking dish and whisk to combine. Add the mushrooms, then toss until evenly coated. Marinate at room temperature until well-seasoned, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk together the flour, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the buttermilk marinade to make shaggy clumps.
• Heat 2 inches of vegetable or canola oil in a large pot over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels for draining.
• Dip the mushrooms first in the flour mixture, turning to coat, then back in the marinade. Then dip again in the flour to coat with the clumpy bits; transfer to a plate. Working in batches, fry the mushrooms, flipping occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the mushrooms to the lined baking sheet and season with a pinch of salt.
• Lay the sliced tomato on the bottoms of the sub rolls, then top with the mushrooms. Drizzle the remoulade sauce over the mushrooms, top with shredded lettuce, sandwich together and serve.

CHICKEN PO'BOY

Steps:

• Combine the flour and spices together in a large sandwich bag, set aside. Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Allow a few inches of space between each breast and cover with clear plastic wrap. Using meat malt, pound the breast to an even thickness (about 1/2 inch thick). Remove the clear wrap and cut the chicken into strips, about 3 strips per breast. Place the strips into the bag of flour and seasonings, seal and shake the bag.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat with the oil. Place the chicken (don't crowd the pieces and cook in batches adding oil as necessary) into the pan and allow cook for 2 to 3 minutes each side. The chicken should be golden in color when you flip them over. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and place on a plate with a paper towel to catch any excess oil.
• Turn the oven to the "broil" setting. In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, prepared horseradish and yellow mustard; mix together. Cut the French bread in half both horizontally and vertically. Spread the Po'boy sauce on both sides of the loaf; set aside the top half. To the bottom add the chicken (overlapping pieces), then the bacon, avocado and Swiss cheese. Place that half on a baking sheet. Broil just until the cheese has melted and remove from oven.
• Top the Po'boy with lettuce and tomatoes. Add the top half of the French bread. Cut into portions and serve immediately.

FRIED CHICKEN PO' BOYS

Steps:

• For the marinade: Put the chicken in a large bowl and add the buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, paprika and black pepper and toss until the chicken is coated. Refrigerate for 4 hours or up to overnight.
• For the seasoned flour: Combine the flour, Cajun seasoning, pepper, baking powder, salt and confectioners' sugar in a large shallow dish or paper bag.
• Remove the chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess and transfer to a plate.
• Fill a large cast-iron skillet halfway with oil and fit the skillet with a deep-frying thermometer. Heat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and set a cooling rack on top.
• Add 5 or 6 pieces of chicken at a time to the oil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and cook until the chicken is golden brown and juices run clear when pierced, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• Remove to the prepared cooling rack and let sit for 5 minutes. (See Cook's Note.)
• For the sandwiches: Meanwhile, mix together the mayonnaise, Dijon, pickle brine and hot sauce in a small bowl. Spread the mixture on both sides of the baguettes. Lay the pickles and tomatoes on top of the mayonnaise on one side of each piece of bread. Add a few chicken pieces to each. Top with some Red Cabbage Slaw and the top pieces of bread. Cut each loaf in half, then cut into 8 to 10 portions. Serve with lots of napkins!
• Combine the oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, granulated sugar, mustard seeds and minced garlic in a bowl and whisk together. Add the coleslaw mix, cabbage and green onions and toss lightly. Taste the slaw, then add salt and pepper to your liking. Serve right away or chill up to overnight.

CHICKEN PO'BOY SANDWICH RECIPE

Steps:

• To brine the chicken . In a sealable container, add the buttermilk, hot sauce, and chicken. Stir, seal, and let sit. I think the chicken retains the best texture and taste at 48 hours, but 24 hours is still pretty good, too.
• When you're ready to make the sandwich, combine the flour and salt in a shallow dish and stir. Heat oil to 260 degrees. Meanwhile, remove the chicken nuggets from the brine, pour the brine into another shallow dish, dredge the chicken in the flour, dip them back in the buttermilk, then back into the flour. Let the excess coating fall off before you add it to the oil. Fry the chicken chunks for a few minutes until they're golden brown, crispy and the meat is cooked through. Remove the chicken and let it rest on a paper towel.
• Cut the top third of the Italian bread off, and hollow out the bottom two-thirds. Fill the gap with a little mayo, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, chicken, pickles, and a little bit more mayo and a sprinkle salt, if desired. Add the top back on and serve.