Fried Chicken Sandwiches





Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
- ¾ cup kosher pickle juice
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 cups vegetable oil
for the Sriracha mayonnaise
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha
for serving
- 6 brioche hamburger buns, lightly toasted
- Coleslaw
- Dill pickle chips
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, pickle juice and Sriracha.
- 2
In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and buttermilk mixture; marinate for at least 4 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, cayenne pepper, 2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper.
- 4
Working one at a time, remove chicken from buttermilk mixture and let excess drip off. Then dredge in flour mixture, dip into buttermilk mixture, then dredge again in flour mixture, pressing to coat.
- 5
Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat until it registers 360 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.
- 6
Working in batches, add chicken and fry until golden brown, turning occasionally, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack and keep warm.
- 7
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and Sriracha.
- 8
To serve, spread buns with Sriracha mayonnaise, then top with chicken, coleslaw, and pickles.

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