How Babish Makes His Perfect Fried Chicken Sandwich: Every Choice, Every Step | Epicurious

[@everthealtruist]

If you've ever wondered what makes panko different than regular breadcrumbs, panko is actually made by electrocuting bread dough to cook it. It's a really interesting process with a complex history.

[@LeHazy]

I read that the samurai used to channel lightning through their body in order to make it in the olden times, which is why it's so overpriced now.

[@Bein_Ian]

Panko is 10/10. Katsu is glory

[@teriyakipuppy]

​@@LeHazythe secret of tomoe

[@Scyon13]

Chidori

[@UsDiYoNa]

Countless things invented by the Japanese

[@magmamuffz1246]

the bite into the head of lettuce was definitely the best part

[@Kaceydotme]

I love when a chicken sandwich has some overhanging chicken. It's a nice little primer, lets you appreciate the flavor and texture of the chicken itself before diving into the whole package with your choice of toppings/condiments.

[@notimportant768]

Lettuce is used in sandwiches not only for the pop of color but also for textural variety. Its a slightly cooler crunch in the context of ordinary meat and tomato. Which I say is worth an addition on a few sandwhiches if you aren't looking for the flavor of another green.

[@SomethingBoutEclipse]

I never thought I hear Babish be genuinely grossed out with a genuine reaction

[@nappa0582]

You've never watched any of his videos before, huh?

[@foamed]

Always be aware that KZbin videos like these are 90% scripted theater.

[@raideurng2508]

He's a surprizingly picky eater

[@SecondSince]

@@raideurng2508 Well yes and no. He is 'picky' in what he likes and enjoys. But afaik he is totally willing to try things before judging.

[@uncroppedsoop]

​@@foamed you can usually tell when someone goes off-script though

[@kassimrayford7163]

I love the fact that you went thru all items, explained what they'd do for the sandwich and explain the better option of the bunch. A lot of inexperienced cooks have all kinds of questions about things and this explained it

[@seansterling5322]

I would also suggest adding corn or potato starch to the flour mix as it causes far more crispiness to the breading

[@cheesepizza87]

And a little more seasoning, If we’re adding

[@MrScubajsb]

He knows that. But they didn't put it on the table as an option☺️

[@walrider]

@@MrScubajsb Yeah I think that's why he used the cornflakes as substitute

[@MrScubajsb]

@@walrider true

[@aesir748]

​@@cheesepizza87why would you season the breading if you are making a Nashville hot sandwich. Thats where the flavor iz

[@TheCentripetalForceOnOurPlanet]

"I'm not gonna make a fricken flaming hot cheeto breaded mozzerella stick whatever fuckfest." - Babish

[@NotaPizzaGRL]

but wild food hacks is part of the fun of cooking

[@tomc-d8491]

Isn't that literally what his channel is?

[@hiarus8850]

​@@tomc-d8491 kind of, the other guy that posts there tends to be the one that makes the more wild stuff

[@joeywilliams4883]

babish turns more and more into Vsauce with each passing day

[@RubbaFrog]

But with food

[@babyplaneswalker341]

Are you telling me they are different people? This is news to me

[@hachirokami]

I think you mean saucestace.

[@Komotz]

FYI you can use peanut oil if you have a peanut allergy. 90% of regular peanut frying oil is refined and removes the protein that causes the allergy. The only peanut oil you avoid is unrefined peanut oil, or 'raw' peanut oil, as that still has the allergen protein.

[@Dell-ol6hb]

I mean I’d probably still avoid it, it’s not like you’re missing much by not using peanut oil

[@sv650rider]

@@Dell-ol6hb heed the advice above,.don't avoid it. Peanut oil is THE BEST frying oil.

[@Dell-ol6hb]

@@sv650rider not worth risking a potentially lethal allergic reaction, it’s a marginal improvement over vegetable oil

[@ts_30]

⁠@@Dell-ol6hbthe protein causing the allergy literally isn’t there. no “potentially lethal allergic reaction” to worry about

[@jovi_monet]

hello, someone with a potentially lethal peanut allergy here: my doctor said it's fine to eat stuff fried in peanut oil :)

[@Mimimo188]

Just made this for my parents and brother and it was so delicious, I really liked how you showed the different option and how they would effect the final product. The homemade mayo was delicious and the recipe was very easy to recreate and cheap as-well. Love the content But when marinating it in buttermilk it made the breading not stick very well, and since we cut them in half it was difficult to keep the chicken to stay. I’ve heard the marinating in pickle juice solves the problem and tastes great.

[@RabbitWatchShop]

Pro tip: don't use his ridiculous brushing method. Us Native Nashvillians dunk the chicken in that hot nashville oil. It coats everything better. He barely had any hot oil on his fillets.

[@taggie_]

If I am not mistaken, in the video he does include Pickle juice into the mixture at 3:25. Otherwise thank you for sharing your take on the recipe! I will be trying this out tomorrow and hopefully it also turns into something great!

[@1999tenorio]

My daughter has a horrible peanut allergy. However her funcle took her to Chic Fila and she had zero reaction. I looked it up and it seems the process of making peanut oil removes the proteins that cause MOST peanut allergies. Wow who knew?

[@SomethingBoutEclipse]

Would you still risk it? I wouldn’t with a 10 foot pole

[@TheHomerowKeys]

@@SomethingBoutEclipse Did you not read her comment? She DID "risk it" and nothing happened.

[@SomethingBoutEclipse]

@@TheHomerowKeys I just said that I wouldn’t risk it. I swear people can’t understand English nowadays…

[@TheHomerowKeys]

@@SomethingBoutEclipse You asked "Would you still risk it?" She did risk it, with her daughter eating the food fried in Peanut Oil. Did you not even read what you wrote, you illiterate clod? You asked a redundant and pointless question. Who cares what you would do?

[@sarat8577]

Glad to knwow she’s okay but I am so mad by proxy… that was so irresponsible of her uncle.

[@Odessa0v0]

I just love lettuce in sandwhiches because crunch. I understand it's flavorless and yadda yadda. But it's crunchy.

[@dcarota]

Sweet pickles are a no. Dill all the way.

[@ciscocalixto]

Only a sith deals in absolutes.

[@themixvisuals_]

Agreed😌

[@HilbertXVI]

When you realize people have different tastes

[@Doinstuffman]

Sweet pickles are a crime against nature

[@themixvisuals_]

@@HilbertXVI Definitely No hate Towards his choice But when I make this myself Will For sure go for the Dill Pickle Instead

[@joyl7842]

13:45 I think you haven't had homegrown lettuce before. It is delicious and crispy. It is nothing but a positive addition to virtually any dish.

[@zzzetsulive]

the way he just TOOK A BITE OUT OF IT with the worlds best crunch sound... Babish you comedic genuis

[@chrisfuerte1622]

⁠@@zzzetsulive I noticed him eyeing that lettuce and knowing Babish, was begging him not to take a bite out of it, then he went and did exactly that.

[@hiarus8850]

Tbf I think Lettuce is normally added to burgers to add a little crunch to it, but fried chicken is already crunchy/crispy, so I don't see the point in adding it to that kind of sandwich unless you wanna add color

[@glazzygobbler]

next video idea: How Babish Gets His Perfect Charisma: Every Choice, Every Step

[@BenjaminOwusu-lp4qj]

That's a mystery the gods will uncover someday

[@king_supreme1102]

It’s weird because I’m so put off by him now.

[@HisVirusness]

@@king_supreme1102 ...Why?

[@king_supreme1102]

@@HisVirusness I really don’t know 😂, I just don’t even want to watch his videos anymore.

[@MoBeatz94]

​@@king_supreme1102n😅 FS😊😊😊😊ss😊d

[@CorwinBos]

I double bread with flour and panko. Super crunchy. And huge thumbs up on homemade mayo. Super simple to make. The only thing Ive found thats even close is Dukes!

[@AshleyMcMahon]

I am a North Carolinian. And even though I don’t like mayo, if I have to use and/or provide it, Dukes is my go to.

[@Eric-yt7fp]

I've never heard of mixing the oil with spices and coating on top. I'm definitely going to have to give that a try!

[@AbigatorM]

i only know it with very thinly sliced chillis for asian food. you take the thin sliced chillis and drop hot oil over it for instant crispy chili + chili oil to put as toppings on ramen and similar stuff

[@Bozebo]

He missed the option of cornflour/starch or potato starch for breading, bonus points with some Bird's custard powder mixed in :P

[@tylera5432]

Babbish i need to know what was your choice of bread that was not on the table. It seems like you chose brioche because that was best of the choices available.

[@D.O.Sarash]

wonder if he bake his own bread 🤔

[@matthewslater3767]

Martin’s 100%

[@father042]

I'm waiting for an episode on how Ordinary Sausage makes a perfect sausage

[@Renaissance464]

Fresh lettuce makes burgers so much better imo. It gives the burger some crunch and some freshness too.

[@SentientPickle]

regarding mayo, there's really only two brands I can find in some stores that I'd reach for if not doing homemade and that's the Japanese Kewpie mayo which is yolkier or the Southern US brand Duke's mayo.

[@Luka1180]

Have you tried Kraft mayo? It's next level!

[@jimv1983]

I've always wanted to try Kewpie mayo but I've heard it's vinegary. If that's true it would end up getting wasted.

[@38orangsweet]

Fantastic topic and entertaining mixture of reviews/recommendations with great personality. For my chicken; after making bacon I reserve the grease - and that becomes my chicken frying oil. If you are worried about the bits smoking, you can strain it.

[@Kodarayne420]

Bread and butter pickles are a crime against sandwiches. Dill pickles are a way better flavor profile.

[@JCho133]

amen! saddens me dearly to learn he’s a fan…

[@NadiaSeesIt]

It's a preference, everyone has one dude

[@faaaaaaaaaaack]

First of all how dare you

[@nikolasmokalis3425]

By themselves sure, but they’re not complimentary in a sandwich like this

[@faaaaaaaaaaack]

@@nikolasmokalis3425 then make your own sandwich

[@TheGeekyChef1190]

i made fermented peppers for hot sauce recently. ill be keeping some of the brine to brine chicken in. THATS going to be spicy!!

[@dunestar29]

When Babish talked about the unrefined coconut oil, it reminded me of Alton Brown a bit.

[@phj223]

Looks absolutely delicious! 😍 I would have put mayo on the bottom bun as well, and maybe gone with truffle mayo. Yeah, yeah, everybody puts truffle mayo on everything, but I really love it. 😊

[@retrogamerdave362]

one of the best cooking videos I have ever seen

[@bothellkenmore]

I find breaking the yolk as annoying as a fleck of shell when I make sunny side up eggs. Happens maybe every 72 eggs or so. Chasing the shell flek and getting it out is one thing but a broken yolk throws your whole game off if you're making 2.

[@Jinxanator66]

Once I break the yolk I immediately scramble I cannot stand eggs with overcooked yolks

[@jtd66]

Chef Frank was too busy raising his own chickens to be featured. Now I wanna see how Chef Saul would make his own.

[@Joxxerfoxy]

I would love to see Babish and Chef Frank collab

[@maxmajoros8917]

Brioche being "too sweet", "too rich". Bro exactly.

[@kaelenburton2236]

Could use roasted garlic aoli coleslaw or fresh organic lettuce to balance the heat and grilled sour pickles. Otherwise flawles! 😋

[@Bound4Earth]

He didn't show boneless/skinless chicken thighs. Although they aren't as readily available, it is the best option for chicken sandwiches.

[@blixer8384]

I like to use my homemade burger sauce and a whiskey peach barbecue sauce that adds a nice sweet smokiness that pairs well with fried chicken.

[@Bluemayje]

I'm not putting sweet pickles on my sandwich, but other than that. Yeah I'm on board with this.

[@RetroView66]

"This tastes like the entirety of a high school cafeteria." Brilliant. Exactly why I never ate in mine once.

[@Andrethegiant2008]

I'm glad Babish supports the Honey Mustard + Chicken Fingers combination.

[@ryanfilmz3827]

I would love a video like this but for Thanksgiving turkey. Since the holidays are coming up and I want to try cooking my 1st turkey

[@taraburnett]

back in '19 Bon Appetit did a whole series doing this for each element of the Thanksgiving meal, look up "Making Perfect"

[@Jinxanator66]

I do believe Babish did do a thankgiving episode on his channel. Also the food theorists did a video on spatchcock cooking for turkey as well

[@spacepants3]

On sauces, you excluded the undisputed king of condiments, sriracha sauce. Specifically the one with the picture of a rooster on the bottle. It’s fantastic.

[@faolannus]

love this guy's content always vote for the Babish

[@paultimson6674]

just made a sandwich, salad cream, beetroot and red onion. Simple and tasty. I really like it and its pretty healthy. You can add other elements? Tomato? or potato crisps? or cheese. But all you need is three fillers.

[@halcyon7243]

20:12 crazy… diamond? Jojo?

[@iancryar6431]

I was born & raised in the state that kicked off the fried chicken sandwich war and I’m happy about that. Popeye’s FTW!

[@thomasredden4263]

Sweet pickles with Nashville hot chicken is a delicious meal, I like it with dill too, but the bread and butter pickles just add a sweet tang to the kick of the chicken that is delicious. I usually keep a jar with me while I eat the chicken bc I want a bit of pickle in every bite lol

[@ianp1986]

Thank you for not using the word unctuous. I feel the way about that word that a lot of people feel about the word moist

[@JoahTheThread5ive]

I like tomatoes on pretty much every sandwich. .

[@galacticmechanic1]

The only thing I would change is cutting up the pickles into a fine dice. Oh and iceberg lettuce is kinda flavourless, try something else like oakleaf or cos.

[@yukimuratoru]

"Basement must" really got me

[@ianhernandez533]

You can use a toaster on the bagel setting to only toast the inside of the bun

[@Totem-Fury]

I prefer to do a tempura style batter and then lightly add a coat of panko. Light, flakey, crispy and crunchy and the adhesion rate is stellar.

[@otra0440]

I feel like Babish is the son of Ryan Renolds and Vsauce if he became a chef.

[@bloodkool]

5:05 taking a jab at guga for his cheetos mozza sticks 😂

[@mojojojo2232]

Cool. Personally i would love a little bit of lettuce or coleslaw in there. I love veggies in my sandwich 💚

[@everactivedad]

We freaking love Babbish

[@kittvt]

Crushed cornflakes + panko. Can't beat the flavor or crunch.

[@WolfAbarth]

A panko breaded katsu chicken sandwich with curry sauce is an amazing thing.

[@gentledov3]

This is such an amazing collab

[@juuuu0]

Yes epicurious keep collecting all the youtuber chefs!!

[@davecardwell4452]

Brioche bun is the GOAT, even for burgers.

[@leecoffill8425]

Well, I absolutely despise bread and butter pickles, but otherwise I'm fully on board

[@bimirthepointy7614]

Should have never watched this an hour before lunch at school😭

[@ayrasanmiguel9363]

Thank you so much for this! So Lit!😮

[@mandypaproski]

Well, I'm about to level up!! Excellent, clear and concise video! Loved it! Also, hilarious! ❤

[@myfinalheaven9590]

I honestly thought he was going to say, Sir Kensingtons was going to be better than Hellmans until his reaction to Sir Kensingtons

[@dr.bherrin]

As a chef, I was about to scold you for not accepting Brioche...glad your taste buds taught you the lesson in the end. Not for burgers, no. But fried things, chicken or fish especially, it's the only perfect choice.

[@leahferrell3110]

Love the "crazy diamond" reference. I know.

[@matthewbenger8355]

Fun Fact: almost everyone with a peanut allergy eat items fried in peanut oil. The heating of the oil denatures the protein that causes anaphylaxis.

[@DeadHawk23]

Banana pepper on a spicy chicken sandwich works depending on what you used to make your chicken spicy.

[@marcvillucci7826]

tragic bro went with bread & butter over dill

[@TheBfutgreg]

If it weren't already sweet I could see it but there's sugar in the spice already

[@nappa0582]

Crew: we'll cut this out Babish: don't you do it. Editor: OUT WITH YOU!

[@michaelcarlisle9936]

Mayo on the bottom of whatever sandwich it's on and additionally you may mayo the top

[@niqhteyes]

i usually go for boneless skinless chicken thighs, but that's just a personal preference of dark meat over white meat.

[@silentgamer4556]

11:43 anyone else bugged that he just ignored the BBQ 😅

[@AttommicDog]

I always fry with corn oil. To my taste buds it imparts the most neutral flavor.

[@someguy9873]

Epicurious really made a recipe tutorial about a guy whose entire channel is recipe tutorials...

[@DJChris2003]

The way he made mayonaise of his own is amazing, I really need make one of my own too

[@waryaballan9077]

This guy's the Ryan Reynolds of cooking

[@theoldgrowler3489]

Great pacing, explanations, and results! Pair with an American Lager!

[@jessonjupiter]

waiting for mxriyum or morbiyan to make an appearance in this series 😍

[@HiFiMods]

OMG! At 1:30 he says the chicken patty tastes like the entirety of High School cafeteria - LMAO!!!!!!! So true and so hilarious, I was laughing for a long time and had to write this comment before watching on! Thx Babish!! :)

[@jackraider1039]

How could you not like brioche on a burger?!

[@zacharylona]

Time to clip this and add a "moist" counter to the corner.

[@LaserGadgets]

Is that an optical lens diagram on his forearm?? oO

[@uppityglivestockian]

Now I'm hungry for exactly this sandwich. I dig Chik-Fil-A ok, but when I think about them serving this too? Ok, now that would get me to be a regular.

[@dayanaemtyl7942]

6:45 Why didn’t you get him a tiny whisk? 😂

[@knownofear1]

thought: Would you add a bit of honey to the nashville sauce marinade?

[@WillieSeals-v6m]

That cut in half at the end shot was magnanimous.. . 11/10

[@MrProy33]

That sandwich showed kindness toward it's enemies?

[@Drewbie9384]

@@MrProy33 🤣

[@chrisweaver9681]

Amazing looking sandwich. Having said that, I think you may have missed out by not considering Dukes mayo. just saying.

[@Soupy_loopy]

We can't get Duke's where I live. Seems like it's only available down south

[@Taddy_Mason]

Rick and Morty intergalactic episode: welcoooome to cooking with Baaabbbiiisssshh.

[@pollsweetn7488]

"It's the best frying oil unless of course if you have deathly peanut allergy "😂😂

[@PHiLLy2c]

Sweet pickles on a chicken sandwich is so 🔥

[@Dabednego]

If you don't want to go to the trouble of making your own mayo then I recommend Duke's; it's tangier than hellman's

[@GregCurtin45]

Trust Andrew, period.

[@Nastynxss]

I hate when people put an "m" in the word "sandwich" lol but I still love Babish.

[@belleviewbibliophile9835]

I agree with everything EXCEPT the best hot chicken sandwich I’ve ever had did have some slaw on it 😊

[@bread9486]

Have you ever tried tartar sauce on a hot chicken sandwich cold and creamy contrasts hot and spicy

[@niemandschuldet]

WOW. I will copy your way 100%. Looks perfect and yummy

[@tomhorsley6566]

With a Breville Polyscience induction cooker, why do you need a thermometer. It can precisely control the temperature by itself.

[@felixoloo1]

"Cayenne Pepper...is extraordinarily spicy" That may be the whitest thing i've heard this year😂🤣😂💀! But Babish has a pass...forever🤣🤣😂🤣