Description
Indulge in the ultimate crispy fried chicken sandwich with a kick of heat from hot honey and jalapeños. This recipe combines tender buttermilk-marinated chicken, a crunchy coating, and flavorful toppings on a toasted brioche bun.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (halved lengthwise into 4 cutlets)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Sandwich:
- 4 brioche buns (toasted)
- 1/2 cup sliced pickled jalapeños
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
For the Hot Honey:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (or more to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, whisk together buttermilk, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne. Marinate chicken cutlets in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the Coating: Mix flour and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Fry the Chicken: Dredge marinated chicken in flour mixture and fry in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Hot Honey: Heat honey, then stir in hot sauce and red pepper flakes. Simmer briefly.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Spread mayonnaise on toasted buns, add fried chicken, drizzle with hot honey, and top with pickled jalapeños.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double-dip the chicken in flour and marinade before coating again.
- You can use spicy mayo for a spicier twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
