Best Popeye's Fried Chicken Sandwich Copycat Recipe | Chef Joshua Weissman

Ingredients

• 2 cups (473ml) buttermilk
• 4.5 tsp (23g) kosher salt, divided
• 4 tsp (14g) garlic powder, divided
• 1 tsp (4g) serrano powder, or any other ground pepper for spice
• 4-6 large, boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 3 cups (395g) all-purpose flour
• 1.5 tsp (6g) smoked paprika
• 1 tsp (4g) oyster mushroom powder, optional
• ½ tsp (2g) freshly crackled black pepper
• 1 tsp (4g) cayenne, optional if you want spicy
• Neutral oil, for frying such as vegetable or canola
• 8 cloves black garlic
• ¾ cup (177ml) mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp (16g) hot sauce
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 1 tsp (5g) smoked paprika
• Lemon juice, to taste
• 4-6 burger buns, use my recipe or store-bought brioche
• 4-6 whole, baby dill pickles, cut lengthwise into planks
• Fried Chicken
• Mayonnaise