Heart-Healthy KFC Style Fried Chicken Sandwich

Satisfy your fast-food cravings without compromising your health with this Heart-Healthy KFC Style Fried Chicken Sandwich. Crafted with juicy, oven-baked chicken breasts coated in seasoned whole-grain breadcrumbs, this guilt-free delight skips the deep fryer in favor of a crispy, golden finish using olive oil cooking spray. Served on whole-grain buns and layered with fresh lettuce, ripe tomato, creamy avocado, and a tangy Greek yogurt lemon sauce, this sandwich is bursting with wholesome flavors. Ready in just under an hour, it combines comfort food satisfaction with heart-healthy ingredients, making it perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a nutritious weekend treat.

Nutriscore Rating: 78/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 2 pieces Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup Low-sodium whole grain breadcrumbs
• 1 cup Unsweetened almond milk
• 1 as needed Olive oil cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt substitute
• 2 pieces Whole grain hamburger buns
• 2 leaves Leaf lettuce
• 1 medium Tomato
• 1 medium Avocado
• 2 tablespoons Low-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Pour the almond milk into a shallow bowl. In another bowl, mix breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt substitute.

Step 3

Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness (about 1/2 inch) for uniform cooking.

Step 4

Dip each chicken breast into the almond milk, allowing the excess to drip off, then coat in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere.

Step 5

Arrange the coated chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet and lightly spray each with olive oil cooking spray.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is crisp and golden brown.

Step 7

While the chicken is baking, prepare the toppings. Slice the tomato and avocado. Mix the Greek yogurt with lemon juice to make a simple and healthy sauce.

Step 8

To assemble the sandwich, place a leaf of lettuce on each bottom bun half, followed by a baked chicken breast, avocado slices, tomato slices, and a dollop of the yogurt sauce. Top with the upper half of the buns.

Step 9

Serve immediately and enjoy your heart-healthy fried chicken sandwich.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1182.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1804.1

Total Fat 52.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
Cholesterol 299.4mg	0%
Sodium 2347.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 191.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 33.6g	0%
Total Sugars 32.9g
Protein 147.4g	0%

Vitamin D 116.0IU	0%
Calcium 827.8mg	0%
Iron 15.2mg	0%
Potassium 3415.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 25.7%

Protein: 32.3%

Carbs: 42.0%