If a talking snake in a divine garden offered you a fried chicken sandwich, would you turn it down?
Even the fanciest chefs have a hard time turning down a plate of crunchy, juicy, spectacularly simple buttermilk fried chicken.
While juicy chicken thighs are easy to love, chicken breasts have a reputation for dryness. Although dark meat has more fat, it’s also harder to overcook. With the right finesse, white meat can be just as juicy. Just don’t overcook it.
Time Market’s Fried Chicken Sandwich ($9.75) features a buttermilk fried chicken breast, tomato, slaw, a house pickle on a brioche roll.
The chicken passes the juicy test with flying colors — it’s supple with the right amount of salt. The simple veggies add extra crunch and acidity to balance the delightfully simple sandwich.
If you want a taste of Nashville hot chicken à la Tucson, order it Tucson HOT for an additional quarter. The thick peppery paste packs a punch.
Time Market is located at 444 E. University Blvd. and can be reached at (520) 622-0761. For more information, visit timemarket.xyz.
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Article written by:
Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tran’s Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon Appétit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addie’s dog Spaghetti.
If you’d like to stalk him, visit his Instagram @jackie_tran_ or jackietran.com.
